Eintracht hit Galatasaray for five on Champions League return, Sporting and Brugge win big

Eintracht Frankfurt enjoyed a dream start to their first Champions League campaign since 2022-23, as they crushed Galatasaray 5-1 in their league-stage opener on Thursday.

Eintracht fell behind in the eighth minute as Leroy Sane drove forward and offloaded to Yunus Akgun, who skipped inside to slot home.

But the response of Dino Toppmoller’s team was emphatic. Davinson Sanchez’s unfortunate own goal got the hosts level after Ritsu Doan capitalised on a defensive error in the 37th minute, and two goals in first-half stoppage time put them in an excellent position.

Can Uzun fired home on the swivel in the 47th minute, and just two minutes later, Wilfried Singo headed Fares Chaibi’s deep free-kick into his own net.