LEIPZIG, Germany: RB Leipzig teenager Yan Diomande became the second youngest player in Bundesliga history to score a hat-trick when he netted three times in 18 minutes in their 6-0 demolition of visitors Eintracht Frankfurt 6-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday as they tightened their hold on second spot in the Bundesliga.
The 19-year-old Ivory Coast international bagged his goals between the 47th and 65th minutes to take his season tally to six league goals. Only Frankfurt’s Walter Bechtold was younger when he scored his hat-trick in November 1965.
Conrad Harder put the hosts in the driving seat after five minutes, timing his run perfectly to head the ball over Eintracht keeper Michael Zetterer, who came charging out of his goal.
Frankfurt hit the crossbar with Mo Dahoud’s stunning shot from 20 meters out but Leipzig hit them on the rebound, immediately launching a quick break, with Harder cutting back for Christoph Baumgartner to tap in their second goal after half an hour.
Diomande then took over, scoring twice before David Raum made it 5-0 with a 62nd minute penalty. The teenager completed his maiden Bundesliga hat-trick with another superb finish three minutes later.
Leipzig are on 29 points in second place, eight behind leaders Bayern Munich, winners 5-0 at VfB Stuttgart. Third-placed Borussia Dortmund, on 25, are in action against Hoffenheim on Sunday.
Leipzig dismantle Frankfurt 6-0 with Diomande hat-trick
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Leipzig dismantle Frankfurt 6-0 with Diomande hat-trick
- Diomande bagged his goals between the 47th and 65th minutes to take his season tally to six league goals
- Conrad Harder put the hosts in the driving seat after five minutes
Home track advantage for Ameerat Alzamaan in the world’s richest race
- 2025 Fillies Mile winner looking to take her chance on Saudi Cup weekend
RIYADH: Saudi Arabian trainer, Sami Alharabi believes home track advantage could play to the strengths of Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz’s runner, Ameerat Alzamaan (GB) in the Group 1 $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saturday.
The brilliant Red Stable filly, a daughter of Ghaiyyath, has been a local success story winning six of her eight career starts including the 1,000 Guineas and then the Fillies Mile on The Saudi Cup undercard 12 months ago.
“I have been very pleased with her condition and believe she is in much better shape now than she was previously, showing clear improvement,” said Alharabi.
“My confidence comes from the noticeable development I see in her daily training, which gives me strong belief in her progression.
“It is very exciting to have a runner in The Saudi Cup and I place my trust in God for the filly to deliver a positive result.”
The four-year-old was supplemented into the Saudi Cup after missing out on an automatic entry when finding only the reopposing Mhally (GB) too strong in the G3 Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Cup last month.
“I thought her performance in the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques was very good. It was a successful test for her, especially competing against seasoned and high-quality horses,” added the trainer.
She will race over 1,800 meters on Saturday, and Alharabi believes she will relish the longer distance: “The filly is versatile but I believe her ideal trip is between 1,800 meters and 2,000 meters, which suits her better than 1,600 meters.
“The Japanese horse, Forever Young, is the strongest and most dangerous rival and I anticipate a highly-competitive race, but the filly’s proven record at the track and her liking for the surface could work to her advantage and she will give a good account of herself.”
A jockey has yet to be selected, with Alharabi hoping for gates six or seven at Wednesday’s draw ceremony.
