Recent European Clashes: FC Barcelona vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
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12/10/20251 min read
2025 UEFA Champions League (Group Stage) - Barcelona 2-1 Frankfurt
The most recent match saw the two sides meet in the UEFA Champions League group stage.
Result: FC Barcelona 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Key Moments:
* Frankfurt took a surprising first-half lead through Ansgar Knauff.
* Barcelona rallied in the second half, with the crucial equalizer and winner coming from an unlikely source.
* Defender Jules Koundé scored a quickfire brace of headers shortly after halftime, assisted by substitute Marcus Rashford and then by Lamine Yamal, to secure a vital win for the Catalan side.
* This victory significantly boosted Barcelona's chances of progressing in the tournament.
2021-2022 UEFA Europa League (Quarter-Finals) - Frankfurt Win 4-3 on Aggregate
Their most famous and dramatic encounter was the two-legged quarter-final in the Europa League, which saw a major upset.
1st Leg: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-1 FC Barcelona
* The first match, played in Frankfurt, ended in a 1-1 draw.
* Ansgar Knauff scored for Frankfurt, with Ferran Torres equalizing for Barcelona.
* The result left the tie finely poised ahead of the return leg at Camp Nou.
2nd Leg: FC Barcelona 2-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
* Result: Eintracht Frankfurt won 3-2 at Camp Nou (4-3 on aggregate).
* This was a stunning defeat for Barcelona, who were considered heavy favorites to win the competition.
* Filip Kostić opened the scoring from the penalty spot and later added a third goal. Rafael Borré scored a spectacular long-range strike to make it 2-0.
* Frankfurt's fans famously took over a large section of the Camp Nou stadium, creating an incredible atmosphere.
* Barcelona mounted a very late comeback in injury time with goals from Sergio Busquets and a Memphis Depay penalty, but it was not enough to overturn the deficit.
* Frankfurt advanced to the semi-finals and ultimately went on to win the 2022 UEFA Europa League trophy.
These matches have established an intense and memorable, albeit brief, rivalry between the two clubs in European competition.