Frankfurt v Bergamo: Familiar faces and a football feast | OneFootball

When Eintracht Frankfurt and Atalanta Bergamo face off at Deutsche Bank Park on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, it's not just the next game in the Champions League group stage calendar — it's a reunion carried by a long, heartfelt fan friendship.

Among the supporters, something unique has formed over 25 years: not a mere alliance, but a quiet familiarity that can envelop encounters like this one in a particularly warm, almost magical atmosphere.

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On this evening, Deutsche Bank Park will be more than just concrete and stands; it can become the scene of mutual celebration, where chants, flags, and small gestures of solidarity set the tone, even though for both teams, it's primarily about qualifying for the knockout stage.

The roots of this friendship go back over two decades and, as scene experts report, did not form linearly but grew — often through personal connections to other fan groups in Europe, including relationships that led from Innsbruck to Bergamo. This connection has proven resilient in many situations because it has been nurtured by personal encounters and shared journeys.

Special chapters of the shared history are well documented: During the friendly encounter in 2016, around 1,000 Frankfurt fans traveled to Bergamo, and even before the game, the fan camps made a joint statement — both on the playground and in the stands, where an atmosphere of mutual recognition emerged. Such moments have been preserved in archives and fan reports and come alive again at each reunion.

Even in times of crisis, the character of this connection was evident: When Bergamo was particularly hard hit at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Eintracht fans organized solidarity actions in Frankfurt — including a banner on the Alte Brücke with the message "Bergamo mola mia" and support for donation initiatives that provided tangible help. The relief efforts collected significant amounts and remained as an example of how fan culture can create human closeness beyond sporting rivalry.

Against this backdrop, the evening at Deutsche Bank Park could become another magical night: floodlights, a well-filled stadium, and the intertwined fan chants from Frankfurt and Bergamo — all of this can create a space where emotions and respect complement each other. Eintracht Frankfurt's living room offers the stage, the environment, and the infrastructure for such moments to take place safely and festively.

And because this friendship has already been visible in the past during travels, international games, and spontaneous actions — whether through joint appearances in Dortmund or mutual support during European Cup evenings — it can be expected that on November 26, not just two teams, but two fan communities will celebrate each other. On this evening, Deutsche Bank Park could once again show how football connects people — and why some encounters resonate long beyond the result.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.

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