Overview
- Bayer Leverkusen won 3–1 in Frankfurt through goals from Arthur (26'), Malik Tillmann (33') and Aleix García (90+3'), with Robin Koch pulling one back for Eintracht (50').
- Referee Robert Schröder, after a VAR review, declined to award an early penalty when Arnaud Kalimuendo went down following contact by Robert Andrich.
- Ellyes Skhiri received a second yellow card around the 70th minute, cutting short Frankfurt's second‑half momentum.
- The defeat was Eintracht's fourth in four matches under interim coach Dennis Schmitt and leaves the club with just one win in its past 13 games, further jeopardizing a top‑six finish.
- Eintracht confirmed Albert Riera will take over on Monday ahead of a Friday debut at Union Berlin, with shoring up the defense and resolving concerns around goalkeeper Kauã Santos identified as immediate tasks.