Trabzonspor vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Burkardt's penalty just before half-time killed any notion of a Trabzonspor fightback. At 1-0, the game was still competitive; at 2-0, the Turkish side faced a mountain they never looked capable of scaling. The early second-half own goal merely confirmed what had been apparent since the opening minutes.

Hugo Larsson — the Swedish midfielder opened the scoring with a clever back-heel finish and was a constant presence in the first half, combining well with Doan and Uzun in Frankfurt's fluid setup.

Jonathan Burkardt — cool from the spot for Frankfurt's second, and his movement and hold-up play troubled the Trabzonspor defence throughout the first half.

Ritsu Doan — the Japanese winger provided the assist for Larsson's opener and was a livewire on the right flank before being withdrawn at the break.

Kauã Santos — the Brazilian goalkeeper was a spectator for much of the first half but was alert when called upon, helping Frankfurt preserve a clean sheet.

While the page stat widget shows the raw possession and shot counts, the story of this match was Frankfurt's efficiency in the final third and their defensive solidity against a Trabzonspor side that won the Turkish Cup last season. The 3-0 scoreline reflected a game Frankfurt dominated from the first whistle; the xG would likely have shown a clear advantage for the Bundesliga side. The wholesale half-time changes from Hütter — all 10 outfield players replaced — demonstrate that this was very much a squad-building exercise, yet the performance level barely dipped.

For Frankfurt, this was their third pre-season friendly of the 2026 summer preparation, and the result will encourage Hütter as they build towards the new Bundesliga campaign. The clean sheet and the variety of goals — open-play, penalty and set-piece — will be particularly pleasing. Trabzonspor, meanwhile, will take lessons from the defeat as they tune up for the start of the Turkish Süper Lig season. Frankfurt's next friendly is scheduled in the coming days of their training camp, while Trabzonspor continue their own pre-season programme.

A straightforward, professional pre-season victory for Eintracht Frankfurt against a Trabzonspor side that offered little resistance. The scoreline fairly reflected the balance of play, and Hütter will have been encouraged by his squad's application on both sides of the ball. The wholesale 11 changes at half-time without any drop-off in quality is a positive sign of squad depth.