Hamburg 1–3 Frankfurt: Koch, Burkardt and Ebnoutalib Fire Eintracht into DFB-Pokal Last 16

Robin Koch breaks the deadlock before Burkardt doubles the lead

Frankfurt took the lead in the 56th minute when captain Robin Koch finished a move involving Can Uzun and Jonathan Burkardt. Uzun delivered into the penalty area and Burkardt redirected the ball towards Koch, who converted from close range. Hamburg attempted to respond immediately. Miro Muheim forced another save from Atubolu, while El Ouahdi struck the outside of the post. Terem Moffi then missed an excellent headed opportunity as the home side continued to create chances without finding an equaliser. Frankfurt punished that lack of finishing in the 71st minute. Mario Götze found Burkardt inside the penalty area, and the striker controlled the delivery before finishing past goalkeeper Sander Tangvik. Burkardt's goal doubled the visitors' lead and underlined his importance to the attacking performance.

Ebnoutalib scores immediately as Hamburg respond too late

Hütter introduced Younes Ebnoutalib during the closing stages, replacing Burkardt after the striker's influential display. The substitution produced an almost immediate reward. In the 75th minute, Farès Chaïbi supplied Ebnoutalib, who created space inside the area and drove his finish high into the net. Frankfurt's third goal left Hamburg facing an extremely difficult task. The home side refused to surrender and pulled one back four minutes later. Atubolu saved Patson Daka's initial effort, but Moffi reacted quickly to convert the rebound from close range. Hamburg continued to attack, although Frankfurt also threatened on the counterattack. Uzun struck the crossbar in the 84th minute, while Atubolu made another important save in stoppage time. Frankfurt ultimately protected their advantage and completed a convincing cup victory.

What the result means for both clubs

Eintracht Frankfurt advance to the DFB-Pokal round of 16, scheduled for 1 and 2 December 2026. The victory provides a positive response to the team's narrow Bundesliga defeat against Borussia Dortmund three days earlier. Burkardt's goal and assist, Koch's opening finish and Ebnoutalib's impact from the bench illustrate the attacking options available to Hütter. Hamburg, meanwhile, must reflect on several missed opportunities, particularly during the first half and immediately after conceding. The hosts competed strongly for long periods but could not match Frankfurt's finishing efficiency. Both clubs meet again on 1 November, this time in the Bundesliga. That fixture gives Hamburg an immediate opportunity to respond, although Tuesday's cup elimination cannot be reversed.