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Nkunku's first-half treble inspires Leipzig's 6-0 win over Frankfurt

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RB Leipzig beat Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 at the Red Bull Arena. Christopher Nkunku scored three times before half-time, while Ezechiel Banzuzi, Antonio Nusa and Gomis also found the net for the hosts.

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Leipzig’s coach, Martín Demichelis, changed two players from the team that lost at Leverkusen before the international break. Castello Lukeba returned to defence, and Andrija Maksimović was handed his first Bundesliga start. Frankfurt’s Adi Hütter also made two alterations, bringing Nnamdi Collins and Ansgar Knauff into the XI; Collins endured a difficult comeback from injury.

Nkunku’s treble came in the 5th, 41st and 44th minutes, after Ezechiel Banzuzi struck in the opening minute. Antonio Nusa and Tidiam Gomis later added goals. Nkunku reached 49, 50 and 51 league goals, recorded five attempts, led Leipzig’s fantasy ranking with 483 points, and was withdrawn in the 64th minute. Expected goals: Leipzig 4.02, Frankfurt 1.40.

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Leipzig’s emphatic win could lift supporter morale and increase attention around the club’s young attackers, while Frankfurt’s heavy defeat may prompt scrutiny from fans and analysts. For the Bundesliga, a high-sc

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