Frankfurt cruise past Heidenheim to maintain top three push

The 22-year-old Ekitike now has 21 goals and nine assists in all competitions, having picked up the slack after Omar Marmoush's departure to Manchester City

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A goal and an assist from Hugo Ekitike took Eintracht Frankfurt to a 3-0 home win over lowly Heidenheim on Sunday, keeping the Eagles on track for the Champions League.

Days out from hosting Tottenham in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final after the London opener finished I-I, Frankfurt were in control against their struggling opponents.

Ekitike created Frankfurt's first after 10 minutes, slicing the ball on the counter to Fares Chaibi, who cut through a crowded penalty area for JeanMatteo Bahoya to tap home.

With 42 minutes gone, Ekitike showed great control to latch onto an Arthur Theate pass and knock it into the path of Germany centre-back Robin Koch, who smacked it into the bottom right.

Germany's 2014 World Cup final hero Mario Goetze was subbed on in the 70th minute and helped seal the result a minute later.

Goetze controlled an Ekitike pass and found Chaibi, who in turn passed it wide to Nathaniel Brown. Brown guided the ball laterally across the face of goal for Ekitike, who tapped in from close range.