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Denmark and Germany have been familiar U21 EURO foes in the last few years, although their quarter-final in Székesfehérvár will be their first knockout tie.
Without a league defeat since mid-December, Frankfurt dominated proceedings throughout the first half. Erik Durm warmed the palms of Timo Horn early on, before Silva sent a Filip Kostic free-kick wide of the mark. Horn denied the in-form Portugal international when through on goal, and was first to Frankfurt's next effort as Daichi Kamada failed to summon the necessary power with his free header from a Durm cross. Elvis Rexhbecaj tested Kevin Trapp against the run of play with a speculative attempt from range, but Cologne would have thanked themselves extremely fortunate still to be on level ...
3-1 Jovic (90'+1) Frankfurt were the dominant side for long periods in the first 45. Just seven minutes in, Aymen Barkok flashed an effort wide of Ralf Fährmann's goal frame, which was rattling midway through the half when Martin Hinteregger flicked Amin Younes' near-post corner against the woodwork. Eintracht's next effort told, though, as Andre Silva controlled a shot from Erik Durm that was going wide, before firing into the corner on the turn. Shaken but not stirred, Schalke served up an instant response through 19-year-old Hoppe, who collected from Benjamin Stambouli, showed Evan N'Dick...