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5-1 Reversal Create History! The Champions League Dark Horse Emergency: Top 50,000 Fans Carnival

7:05am, 19 September 2025【Football】

After the first round of the 2025-26 Champions League stage, who will top the list? Not Paris Saint-Germain, not Bayern, not Manchester City, but Frankfurt. In the first round of the Champions League in the early morning of September 18, Frankfurt played against the Turkish Super League giant Galatasaray at home. 0-1 behind, reversed 5 goals, Frankfurt showed the potential of the dark horse with a refreshing 5-1 victory! This 5-1 game also created Frankfurt's biggest victory in Champions League history.

As the Turkish Super League champion, Galatasaray's strength cannot be underestimated. This summer, Galatasa Rehau spent 150 million euros to sign: buy out Osmeen 75 million, sign Singer 31 million, and introduce goalkeeper Chakir 31 million, and sign away from Sane and Gundoant. In contrast, Frankfurt sold its leading striker Ekitic, earning 100 million.

Akkin broke the deadlock for Galatasaray in just 8 minutes of the game. However, Frankfurt's counterattack was really sharp and efficient, with continuous impacts and continuous goals: In the 37th minute, Doon Leon made Davinson Sanchez's own own, and Frankfurt equalized 1-1. In the 45th minute, Wuzun turned around and shot 180 degrees in the penalty area, and helped Frankfurt take the lead 2-1.

Before the end of the half, Bercarat received a free kick and headed the ball to break the net, 3-1!

changed sides and played again. In the 66th minute, Bercart headed the ball again, Frankfurt 4-1! In the 75th minute, Knauf easily scored an empty goal and secured the victory 5-1.

shot 5 times in the game, winning 5-1, Frankfurt explained what efficiency is. 50,000 Frankfurt fans at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium shook their flags and shouted, sang endlessly, and celebrating the good start of the Champions League! Frankfurt players stood in a row and shared this wonderful Champions League carnival night with fans.

Frankfurt fans' enthusiasm is world-famous. In the 2021-22 Europa League, 30,000 Frankfurt fans "strike" Camp Nou and turn away into home court, which also becomes a shame for Barcelona. In the Champions League, Frankfurt also created a devil's home court, with fans becoming the 12th best man.

This reversal will be recorded in Frankfurt's history: the biggest victory in the Champions League (after the reform) team! In the 2022-23 season, Frankfurt returned to the Champions League after 62 years, and won three games in the group stage, all of which were 1 goal. In this Champions League, Frankfurt scored 5 goals, setting a team record.