Eintracht Frankfurt beat Bochum 3-1 within the Bundesliga on Sunday, boosting their probabilities of a primary top-four end within the Champions League period.
Kick-off was delayed by 50 minutes because the visiting followers refused to take away banners blocking an emergency exit.
Frankfurt took the lead 27 minutes in when Rasmus Kristensen thumped in his personal rebound on the counter.
The guests doubled their lead shortly afterwards, with Jean-Matteo Bahoya’s Thirty second-minute strike arrange by an excellent cross from striker Hugo Ekitike.
Gerrit Holtmann pulled one again with 73 minutes gone to provide Bochum hope, however former Chelsea striker Michy Batshuayi sealed the end result with a stoppage-time strike, his second purpose in two video games since becoming a member of the Eagles in winter.
The victory places Frankfurt fourth, three factors forward of fifth-placed RB Leipzig.
Frankfurt have by no means certified for the Champions League by league putting however performed within the competitors in 2022-23 after successful the Europa League.
Frankfurt, who face Tottenham within the Europa League quarter-finals in April, had misplaced their earlier three league matches.
Bochum have been spectacular regardless of the defeat, giving hope that they could pull off an incredible escape and beat the drop beneath coach Dieter Hecking.
Hecking took over in November with Bochum having amassed only one level all season. Since then, Bochum have gained 19 factors and have overwhelmed giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.
In a while Sunday, defending champions Bayer Leverkusen can minimize Bayern Munich’s lead atop the desk to 6 factors with a win at Stuttgart.
Relegation-threatened Heidenheim host fellow strugglers Holstein Kiel within the different sport.
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