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Bielefeld (dpa) - A lot of speed, high gaming culture, accurate attackers - Eintracht Frankfurt is increasingly becoming a contender for the international places.
At 5: 1 (3: 1) in Bielefeld, Adi Hütter's team remained for the seventh time in a row without a Bundesliga defeat and collected 17 of 21 points during this period.
In the empty Schüco Arena, André Silva (25th / 33rd minute), Filip Kostic (27th), Joakim Nilsson (51st / own goal) and Luka Jovic (75th) ensured Eintracht's highest win of the season and one on Saturday Jump to sixth place in the table.
In contrast, the upward trend of Arminia with previously seven points from three games came to an end for the time being.
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had no chance despite Sergio Cordova's consolation goal (36th).
Even the last solid defense, which had not conceded a goal in the past three games, could not be relied on this time.
The fast combination game of Eintracht made them totter.
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The preliminary decision was made after just 33 minutes.
A mishap by Joakim Nilsson, who shot his teammate Amos Pieper while trying to clear things up, used Silva from close range to give him a well-deserved lead.
Just two minutes later, Arminia goalkeeper Stefan Ortega had to grab again behind him in a remarkable low shot from 25 meters from Kostic.
With his 14th goal of the season to make it 3-0 after a pass from Kostic, Silva set the signs for victory early on.
It speaks for the morale of the Ostwestfalen that they did not give up within eight minutes despite the three-point strike.
A cross from Cedric Brunner headed Cordova into the net, fueling hopes of a turnaround shortly before the break.
But it fit into the picture of a messed up afternoon that Nilsson messed up again shortly after the restart.
The sharp cross of the Frankfurt Kostic from the left side promoted the Bielefeld defender into his own network.
With that the resistance of the East Westphalia was broken.
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Given the safe leadership, the Frankfurters could allow themselves to slow down the pace at the end of an exhausting English week.
Nevertheless, they continued to control what was happening at will.
Jovic, who came on as a substitute in the 66th minute, also contributed to this, scoring for the third time in his third Joker appearance since his return from Real Madrid.
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