Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday came from a goal down to draw 1-1 at home in a feisty match with Werder Bremen as both sides finished a man down.
Frankfurt had the better of the opening half, Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush twice forcing desperate saves from Bremen goalkeeper Michael Zetterer.
The hosts survived a handball penalty call early in the second half, with a video review ruling against punishing Milos Veljkovic, despite contact with the arm.
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Frankfurt’s stay of execution was brief, with Veljkovic pouncing after home goalkeeper Kevin Trapp parried a free-kick and slotting in the opener after 62 minutes.
Seemingly on course for their first win since the middle of February, Bremen were reduced to 10 men after 73 minutes when Jens Stage saw straight red for a brutal challenge on Jean-Matteo Bahoya.
The hosts equalized just four minutes later, Tuta expertly heading over a helpless Zetterer.
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The home side had the wind in their sails, but hopes of victory were dashed in the final minute of regulation time, with Tuta emulating Stage’s rough challenge and seeing red after sinking his studs into Felix Agu’s heel.
Frankfurt midfielder Mario Goetze told DAZN that he was disappointed with the result.
“That doesn’t really help anyone. We really wanted the three points, but conceded that annoying goal,” he said.
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SERIE A
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US Sassuolo’s hopes of avoiding relegation from Serie A were dealt a blow in stoppage-time on Friday when they gave up a two-goal lead and drew 2-2 with bottom-of-the-table US Salernitana 1919.
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Sassuolo started the night second from bottom and took a two-goal lead thanks largely to Albanian winger Nedim Bajrami.
Armand Lauriente converted Bajrami’s pass to make it 1-0 after 37 minutes and Bajrami doubled their lead on halftime.
Antonio Candreva got one back from the penalty spot for Salernitana in the 57th minute and just when it looked like Sassuolo would take all three points and move out of the relegation zone, Giulio Maggiore equalized.
Salernitana remained on the bottom of the table, 10 points adrift of Sassuolo.
They are facing almost certain relegation.
Sassuolo moved to 25 points, equal with Frosinone Calcio and Empoli, both of whom have a game in hand.
LIGUE 1
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OSC Lille on Friday moved into third place in Ligue 1 after a 3-1 victory over a faltering Olympique de Marseille.
The win took Lille above AS Monaco on goal difference and to within a point of second-placed Brest. They have not lost a league game at home since September last year.
Jonathan David opened the scoring from the penalty spot after 53 minutes to take his season tally to 15, second only to Kylian Mbappe in the Ligue 1 scoring chart.
Remy Cabella made it two, and although Ismaily’s own goal gave Marseille a glimmer of hope, Gabriel Gudmundsson restored Lille’s two-goal advantage in the 83rd minute.
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