Eintracht Frankfurt seemed to be cruising towards a well-deserved victory in a cagey but action-packed encounter against Viktoria Plzen, only to be stunned by a late surge from the visitors. What began as a comfortable lead for Frankfurt quickly turned into a nail-biting finish.
Frankfurt opened the scoring through Hugo Ekitike, putting the home side ahead early in the first half. However, Viktoria Plzen responded swiftly, equalizing before the break, setting up an intense second half.
After the restart, French-born Cameroonian, Éric Ebimbe, regained the lead for Frankfurt with a well-taken goal in the 62nd minute. Five minutes later, the lead was extended when Kristensen found the back of the net, making it 3-1 and seemingly putting the game out of reach.
But Plzen refused to give up. Kwabena Adu sparked a potential comeback with a goal in the 86th minute, narrowing the deficit and energizing the visitors. In a dramatic final push, Jemelka found space in the box and calmly slotted home in the second minute of stoppage time, leveling the score at 3-3.
The final whistle blew with both teams sharing the spoils, but it was Jemelka’s last-minute heroics that made the headlines, rescuing a crucial point for Viktoria Plzen and leaving Frankfurt in disbelief.