The magic of the Frankfurt nights in the Europa League is proverbial.
But the phenomenon of this average Bundesliga team marching through Europe has nothing to do with magic.
This successful campaign, in which there are only two steps left to winning the title, can be explained by the previous history.
The professionals know from their own experience or from what their teammates have to say about reaching the semi-finals in 2018/19 that anything is possible if you put your mind to it.
In addition, whipped up by the fans, the Eintracht players regularly manage to overcome their playful and running limits as soon as the floodlights are switched on on Thursdays.
It's a matter of gritting your teeth, it doesn't matter that Almamy Tourè and Djibril Sow are thrown into the fire in London with almost no match practice.
The players intoxicate themselves and the competition.
But emotions are not everything.
The Eintracht pros bring a certain quality with them and coach Oliver Glasner has equipped them with tactical tools that enable them to spoil the game for top European teams like Barcelona and West Ham, which have completely different game structures.
In addition, Frankfurt's greatest weakness, finding playful solutions against destructive opponents, does not come into play in Europe.
All opponents have their own playful ambition.
If luck stays with Eintracht, she can pull off the big coup without any magic.