DBasia.news – Daichi Kamada managed to become the main star when Eintracht Frankfurt managed to reap victory over Redbull Salzburg in the 32nd round of the Europa League with a score of 4-1, Friday (21/02) AM. Kamada scored three goals at once to equal the record of Takumi Minamino, Liverpool young player.
Playing at home, the Commerzbank Arena Stadium, Daichi Kamada immediately brought Eintracht Frankfurt ahead when the game was 12 minutes in. Receiving feedback from Almamy Toure in the penalty box, he conquered goalkeeper, Cican Stankovic, with his right foot shot past the feet of the goalkeeper.
Two minutes before the first half was over, Kamada continued to make Stankovic pick up the ball from the net. From the counter-attack scheme, Kamada dribbled from the middle of the field after escaping the offside trap. He dribbled into the penalty box, outwitting one opposing player, then gouged the ball with his left foot past Stankovic who tried to drive away.
Entering the second half, Daichi Kamada’s action continued. He scored a hat-trick that gave Eintrach Frankfurt a 3-0 lead in the 53rd minute. This time, he broke through Salzburg’s Red Bull goalkeeper with his header after receiving Evan N’Dicka’s pass from the left.
The brilliant action at the Eintracht Frankfurt vs Red Bull Salzburg match has made Daichi Kamada match Takumi Minamino’s footsteps. He became the second Japanese player to score a hat-trick in the Europa League. Minamino previously did that when Red Bull Salzburg won 5-2 over Rosenborg on November 8, 2018.
Even though he only matched Takumi Minamino, Daichi Kamada should still be proud. The reason being, he became the first player to record three goals in one match for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League. It will be an external record in the club nicknamed Die Adler’s history book.