Meier’s brace keeps Eintracht undefeated

Alex Meier scored both goals as Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Freiburg 2-1 on Sunday to maintain their undefeated start to the season and stay just two points behind leaders Bayern Munich. It was their fifth win in six matches and also allowed them to stay five points clear of defending champions Borussia Dortmund in third place. Just five days after coming from behind to draw 3-3 with Dortmund, Eintracht were trailing again on Sunday when Max Kruse opened the scoring for Freiburg in the 50th minute. But Meier drove in a superb equaliser in the 67th minute before heading the winner six minutes later. It was Meier’s second double of the season after also grabbing a brace in the 4-0 win over Hoffenheim. The 29-year-old’s goals also helped make up for two bad misses by Japan star Inui Takashi in the 27th and 69th minutes.