Hasebe nets as Frankfurt climb to third

AFP, BERLIN: Japan’s Makoto Hasebe converted a late penalty in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-0 win over bottom side Darmstadt which saw them climb above Borussia Dortmund into third in the Bundesliga on Sunday.
Frankfurt, who reached the European Cup final in 1960, are on course to make their Champions League debut next season after the home win lifted them from seventh in Germany’s top flight.
Nico Kovac-coached Eintracht finally unpicked Darmstadt’s stubborn defence when defensive midfielder Hasebe, 33, knocked in a 74th-minute spot kick after Frankfurt defender Jesus Vallejo was fouled in the area.

Hasebe nets as Frankfurt climb to third

AFP, BERLIN: Japans Makoto Hasebe converted a late penalty in Eintracht Frankfurts 2-0 win over bottom side Darmstadt which saw them climb above Borussia Dortmund into third in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Frankfurt, who reached the European Cup final in 1960, are on course to make their Champions League debut next season after the home win lifted them from seventh in Germanys top flight. Nico Kovac-coached Eintracht finally unpicked Darmstadts stubborn defence when defensive midfielder Hasebe, 33, knocked in a 74th-minute spot kick after Frankfurt defender Jesus Vallejo was fouled in the area.