Overview
- Italian authorities in Naples barred ticket sales to residents of Frankfurt for Eintracht’s away match, citing police-advised safety risks and repeating a 2023 measure.
- Eintracht Frankfurt thrashed Galatasaray 5:1 to sit atop their Champions League group for the moment, leaving the club to balance the European lift with stabilizing league form.
- SC Freiburg began the Europa League with a 2:1 derby victory over Basel through Patrick Osterhage and Maximilian Eggestein, with Noah Atubolu’s key saves and a post-match “Kein Weg zu weit” celebration led by Vincenzo Grifo.
- VfB Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeneß kept captain Atakan Karazor’s starting status for Celta Vigo undecided, emphasizing rotation and workload management during a congested stretch.
- Domestically, Augsburg’s early bounce under Sandro Wagner has faded after defensive lapses and ten goals conceded, while Schalke’s Miron Muslic backed Moussa Sylla and Christian Gomis as his side targets the 2. Bundesliga summit.