Leverkusen's Karim Bellarabi, left, and Frankfurt's Andre Miguel, right, challenge for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt in Leverkusen, Germany, March 7, 2020. (ROLF VENNENBERND / DPA VIA AP)
BERLIN — Bayer Leverkusen cruised 4-0 past Eintracht Frankfurt by courtesy on Paulinho's second-half brace and recorded their second straight win at the 25th round in Bundesliga on Saturday.
The "Eagles" suffered their 12th defeat of the season as the "Werkself" scored twice in the opening stages of each half to wrap up all three points
The "Eagles" suffered their 12th defeat of the season as the "Werkself" scored twice in the opening stages of each half to wrap up all three points.
It were the visitors though who caught the better start into the clash as Daichi Kamada tested Frankfurt custodian Lukas Hradecky with only two minutes played.
The opener was scored at the other end of the pitch within minutes after Kai Havertz poked home Moussa Diaby's square pass to the near post.
Bayer looked more dangerous and made it 2-0 10 minutes later when Paulinho's diagonal pass found Karim Bellarabi, who made no mistake to tap home from very close range at the far post.
Uninspired Frankfurt tried to respond but they were unable to pose threat to Leverkusen's bulwark in the first half.
After the restart, the hosts thought their had tripled the lead but Havertz' goal was disallowed due to a foregone offside position.
Leverkusen kept it bowling and added another goal to their lead in the 49th minute when Paulinho exchanged passes with Bellarabi before slotting home into the bottom left corner.
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Frankfurt showed a vital sign through Martin Hinteregger, who came close twice from close range following a free kick in the 54th minute.
Relentless Leverkusen continued clinical in front of the target and put the result beyond doubt as Paulinho reaped his maiden Bundesliga brace one minute later.
Uninspired Frankfurt tried to respond but they were unable to pose threat to Leverkusen's bulwark in the first half.
After the restart, the hosts thought their had tripled the lead but Havertz' goal was disallowed due to a foregone offside position.
Leverkusen kept it bowling and added another goal to their lead in the 49th minute when Paulinho exchanged passes with Bellarabi before slotting home into the bottom left corner.
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Frankfurt showed a vital sign through Martin Hinteregger, who came close twice from close range following a free kick in the 54th minute.
Relentless Leverkusen continued clinical in front of the target and put the result beyond doubt as Paulinho reaped his maiden Bundesliga brace one minute later.
