Klopp as lucky charm: Leipzig celebrates first win on the Main

With Jürgen Klopp as their "lucky charm", RB Leipzig celebrated the first Bundesliga win in the club's history at Eintracht Frankfurt and took a big step towards the top flight. Under the eyes of Red Bull's soccer world boss, the Saxons won the top match of the 30th matchday 3:1 (1:1) thanks to a spirited performance and secured the long-awaited premiere treble on the Main at the tenth attempt.

In front of 58,500 spectators, Yan Diomande put the Champions League contenders in front in the 27th minute, which Hugo Larsson (34th) equalized. Antonio Nusa (70) and Conrad Harder (81) scored after the break to secure victory for Leipzig, who moved up to third place with 59 points, at least overnight. Frankfurt remain seventh in the table with 42 points, but can be overtaken by closest rivals SC Freiburg (40) on Sunday.

Tough start

Leipzig coach Ole Werner left captain David Raum on the bench because the international (groin problem) was not fully fit. In addition to the suspended Xaver Schlager, the visitors were also without defender Willi Orban due to a thigh ligament injury. The Hungarian was replaced by Lukas Klostermann, who made his first starting appearance of the season.

Only five minutes had been played when the newly formed Leipzig defense started to sweat. After a pass from Fares Chaibi, Jonathan Burkardt got free in a central position, but RB goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt was able to keep out the shot, which was too low.

The next dangerous moves belonged to Leipzig. However, Diomande's aim was too imprecise twice. Overall, both teams played with too little pace, so that the action mainly took place between the penalty areas.

But then Diomande suddenly set off on an irresistible solo run. The 19-year-old Ivorian, who will face the DFB team with Côte d'Ivoire in the preliminary round of the World Cup, curved around several opponents and finished with a dry shot from around 16 meters into the corner. It was Diomande's twelfth goal of the season, having scored three times in the 6-0 win in the first half.

Flotent play after the break

The Hessians, who were without the injured Kaua Santos, Rasmus Kristensen, Jean-Matteo Bahoya and Nnamdi Collins, did not have long to respond. Larsson finished off a successful attack with a header.

The game really picked up in the second half. Shortly after the restart, Christoph Baumgartner failed to beat Eintracht goalkeeper Michael Zetterer, and shortly afterwards Oscar Højlund failed to beat Vandevoordt after a strong solo effort.

Both teams now played more courageously going forward and created good opportunities - but could also rely on their first-class goalkeepers. The visitors then took the lead again with 20 minutes remaining: Nusa beat Zetterer with a brilliant shot from around 18 meters. When Harder followed up, the game was decided.