Despite falling two goals behind, Eintracht Frankfurt made it four wins out of five on Sunday as they continue to climb the Bundesliga table. Die Adler scored five unanswered to stun Bayer 04 Leverkusen, but it was the team’s clinical precision that proved to be the difference.
According to Bundesliga Match Facts Powered by AWS, the two teams had a similar expected goals (xG) score –Eintracht with 1.78 and Leverkusen with 1.75. Yet, it was the home side that ran out clear 5-2 winners. Can they take this form into Wednesday night’s tie with Borussia Mönchengladbach?