Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Borussia Dortmund: 5 Hits and Flops | Bundesliga 2019-20

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Mario Gotze in action against Frankfurt, where Dortmund dropped two points away from home
Mario Gotze in action against Frankfurt, where Dortmund dropped two points away from home

#2 Flop: Mats Hummels

After an excellent performance in midweek, the experienced centre-back endured a forgettable outing here
After an excellent performance in midweek, the experienced centre-back endured a forgettable outing here

The experienced Germany international didn't enjoy one of his more memorable outings at the heart of Dortmund's backline and was rather unnoticed for large periods before being replaced near the hour mark for Dan-Axel Zagadou.

Hummels completed two tackles and one clearance in a relatively underwhelming defensive display by the 30-year-old, who committed three fouls and also walked the proverbial tightrope with a booking for half-an-hour prior to his substitution.

Other than that, he won three aerial duels - bested only by Delaney, who won four over the 90 minutes. His passing was largely quite accurate (90% completion rate), but his distribution didn't particularly yield much in terms of chances for teammates in-and-around the final third.


#1 Hit: Axel Witsel

Witsel celebrates his opener on an afternoon where he shone despite BVB relinquishing their lead twice
Witsel celebrates his opener on an afternoon where he shone despite BVB relinquishing their lead twice

The best player on the pitch here was 30-year-old midfielder Axel Witsel. Besides his goal and assist, the Belgium international was the game's best passer with 94.2% success rate accompanying his 65 successful passes over the 90 minutes. With 85 touches, he asserted himself as an important cog in Favre's midfield and helped inspire his team to victory.

Notably, he registered the most shots at goal (5) but only one was on target. With two key passes and interceptions alongside three aerial duels won, he orchestrated attacks from a holding role alongside Delaney while refusing to shy away from his defensive responsibilities.

An honourable mention goes to Jadon Sancho, who was as much a thorn in Frankfurt's defence as Witsel was. The pair partnered well and Witsel teed up the exciting Englishman to give them a lead, but ultimately one that would be cruelly ruined late on.

Stats' source: WhoScored

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