Uzun's double and Atubolu's save spark Frankfurt derby win

Can Uzun’s double and Noah Atubolu’s sixth straight penalty save secured Eintracht Frankfurt’s first Bundesliga win of Adi Hütter’s second spell, as the side triumphed 3‑1 over regional rivals Mainz in the Rhine‑Main derby at the MEWA Arena on Saturday.

Uzun's double drives Frankfurt ahead

Uzun opened the scoring in the ninth minute after Kacper Potulski’s loose ball found Jonathan Burkardt, who squared the ball unselfishly. Burkardt then doubled the lead in first‑half stoppage time, before Uzun restored the two‑goal advantage with a cool finish at the hour mark. The Goals tally left Frankfurt with three to Mainz’s single.

Key statistics and man of the match

Noah Atubolu denied Nadiem Amiri from the spot in the 43rd minute, marking his sixth consecutive Bundesliga penalty save. The crucial intervention kept the scoreline at 2‑0 and underscored Atubolu’s growing reputation as a penalty specialist.

Adi Hütter celebrated his side’s first league victory in his second tenure, handing a full Bundesliga debut to Noëll Aséko and introducing Jeremiaha Maluze into the Eagles’ lineup. Mario Götze and Younes Ebnoutalib remained on the bench, while the coach’s tactical tweaks paid off.

Summary of the encounter shows Frankfurt out‑performing Mainz across the board. Uzun collected 56 percent of the Man of the Match vote, while the match’s xGoals rating listed Frankfurt at 2.23 versus Mainz’s 2.08. The fastest player recorded was Sheraldo Becker at 34.78 km/h, and the lowest goal probability belonged to Phillip Tietz’s late strike at 11 percent.

Mainz’s consolation came from Phillip Tietz, who headed Otto Ruoppi’s cross home in the 89th minute, too late to change the outcome. Urs Fischer made a single alteration to the side that had thrived in a 5‑0 win at Hamburg, preferring Robin Zentner in goal over Alexander Schwolow.

Media/Claus highlighted the fantasy impact, noting Uzun’s 353 points, Burkardt’s 268 and Atubolu’s 250 among the league’s top performers. The Bundesliga match also featured a pass‑efficiency boost of +3.31 for Stefan Posch and a 56 percent Man of the Match share for Uzun, cementing his influence.