In a thrilling encounter between Borussia Mönchengladbach and Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, the two teams went into halftime level at 1-1. However, it was Eintracht Frankfurt who took the lead in the second half through a free-kick goal from Bensebaini.
The game started off brightly for both teams as they tried to find the breakthrough early on. However, neither side could create any clear-cut chances until the 25th minute when Gladbach's Max Gradel saw his shot blocked by Frankfurt's goalkeeper.
The first half ended with Gladbach having more shots on target than their opponents, but Frankfurt were able to hold out for the first half without conceding.
As the second half began, Gladbach seemed to have found their rhythm and started pressing forward. They created several chances, including a header from Christian Giebl that hit the post.
But it was Eintracht Frankfurt who took the lead in the 66th minute through a powerful free-kick from Bensebaini. The ball flew into the top corner of the net, leaving Gladbach stunned.
Gladbach responded quickly, however, and equalized just moments later through a header from Timo Baumgartner. It was a well-deserved equalizer for the hosts, who had been struggling all afternoon.
However, Frankfurt did not give up easily and equalized again in the 84th minute through a well-taken penalty kick. The ball looped over Gladbach's goalkeeper and into the back of the net.
Despite the setback, Gladbach fought hard to salvage something from the match and even had a chance to win it late on through a header from Giebl. But Frankfurt held firm and emerged victorious.
Overall, it was a closely contested game that saw both teams put in a strong performance. Both teams will be disappointed not to have come away with three points, but it was a good showing for both sides.