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Eintracht Frankfurt v Rangers FC - as it happened

José Manuel Moya 3 years ago 10.2k
Frankfurt v Rangers, Europa League 2021/22 final, 18/05/2022 - Official line-ups. BeSoccer

Join us for live coverage of the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers FC from the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium in Seville. We will be able to enjoy one of the matches of the year on BeSoccer. Frankfurt are looking to win their second Europa League title, while Rangers would win their second European title after winning the European Cup Winners' Cup in 1972.

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
57'
Joe Aribo
Santos Borré
69'
1 - 1

Match report in news

End of match

  • Finished
    FT: EINTRACHT FRANKFURT 1-1 RANGERS (FRANKFURT WIN 5-4 ON PENALTIES)! That is it and Frankfurt have won 5-4 on penalties. A high-quality shoot-out to end an entertaining game, with Ramsay the only man to miss out. Trapp the hero with a save to deny the Welshman, having kept out Kent's shot in the dying seconds. Frankfurt, the 1980 UEFA Cup winners, have their first shoot-out win, their second European title and a berth in next season's UEFA Champions League.

  • Finished
    GOAL! Borre 4-5! Borre to win it... and he does! Roof of the net and Frankfurt are the champions!
  • Finished
    GOAL! Roofe 4-4. Big pressure on Roofe, he has to score... And he does! In off the post! Heart in mouth for Roofe and every Rangers man but it's in.
  • Finished
    GOAL! Kostic 3-4. Kostic puts Frankfurt on the brink! Bottom corner, just past McGregor and now Rangers have to score the next one or else it's all over!
  • Finished
    SAVE! Ramsey 3-3! Ramsey is denied! Straight down the middle from the Welshman and Trapp saves with his feet.
  • Finished
    GOAL! Kamada 3-3. Here's Kamada... And he scores! In off the right-hand post, McGregor dives that way but can't get to it.
  • Finished
    GOAL! Arfield 3-2. Another exceptional penalty, top left-hand corner. Trapp goes the right way but can't get near it.
  • Finished
    GOAL! Hrustic 2-2. Another substitute steps up and Hrustic makes no mistake either, sending McGregor the wrong way, right into the bottom right-hand corner.
  • Finished
    GOAL! Davis 2-1. Davis holds his composure from 12 yards to fire Rangers back in front, finding the top-right corner. 2-1.
  • Finished
    GOAL! Lenz 1-1. The sub, left-footed, with Frankfurt's first kick... and he scores! Clips it into the top corner.
  • Finished
    GOAL! Tavernier 1-0. Short run-up from the skipper and he sends the ball down the middle, as Trapp dives out of the way.
  • Finished
    Final words for the penalty takers ahead of the shoot-out.

End of match

  • 120'
    FT ET: Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers! The match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out!

  • 120'
    SAVE! Tavernier curls his effort over the wall, but Trapp gets across to make a comfortable save.
  • 120'
    Jakic is penalised for a foul on Ramsey.
  • 120'
    1 minute added on!
  • 118'
    What a save! That looked to be the moment! The ball is clipped forward by Sands and Roofe is in down the right-hand side and he squares the ball for Kent, who looks certain to score, but Trapp flies across and saves – and Davis clips the rebound over.

Substitution

at Rangers

Substitution

at Rangers
  • 117'
    Rangers double sub: Kemar Roofe and Aaron Ramsey on for Barisic and Sakala.
  • 114'
    Jakic lets fly with a right-footed strike from distance that swerves through the air and narrowly skims over the bar. That almost caught McGregor off guard.
  • 114'
    Kent collects a pass just inside the final third and unleashes a fierce, curling drive that is straight at the Frankfurt goalkeeper, who somehow holds onto it.
  • 112'
    Knauff bursts in from the right-hand side but is slightly off-balance as he shoots and Goldson is able to block.
  • 110'
    There are tired bodies and tired minds all over the pitch now. These are the dangerous moments when a slip of concentration could cost your team the trophy.
  • 108'
    Hauge does well and tees up his fellow replacement Hrustic, but he drags the left-footed shot wide of the right-hand upright.
  • 107'
    Great hit from Barisic, well struck and moving in the air and Trapp does well to stop it.
  • 106'
    We are back underway in the Europa League final.

Substitution

at Eintracht Frankfurt
  • 106'
    Frankfurt sub: Hrustic on for Sow.
  • 105'
    HT ET: Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers! There is nothing between the teams as we head into the second half of extra-time. Either side has 15 minutes to find a winner otherwise we're going to penalties.
  • 105'
    1 minute added on!
  • 103'
    Sakala lays the ball back to Davies after good work from Tavernier on the right, but the shot is well blocked.
  • 102'
    Borre is penalised for handball.

Substitution

at Eintracht Frankfurt

Substitution

at Rangers
  • 101'
    Rangers sub: Aribo is replaced by Sands.
  • 100'
    Frankfurt sub: Lenz on for N'Dicka.
  • 99'
    A quick break from Knauff but Bassey matches him stride for stride and the shot goes high and wide.
  • 95'
    Bassey slips on the right-hand side and Borré is in on goal, but the defender recovers brilliantly to get back and deny the shot.
  • 94'
    Space opens up for Arfield to strike. He hits it well, right-footed, but too well in the end and the shot from 25 metres sails over the crossbar.
  • 93'
    Corner awarded to Frankfurt.
  • 91'
    We're under way in extra-time in the Europa League final.

Substitution

at Rangers
  • 91'
    Rangers ET sub: Arfield on for Kamara.

End of match

  • 90'
    90+5: FT: Frankfurt 1-1 Rangers! That's it and we're going to have another 30 minutes. Rangers were in dreamland when Aribo slotted home, but his goal was cancelled out 12 minutes later when Borré stole in to score. Clear chances were at a premium, but we've got another half an hour – and potentially penalties – before we know who will win this year's UEFA Europa League.

  • 90'
    90+1: Lovely play in and around the area by Rangers but in the end Kamara can't get enough on the shot and Hasebe is able to block.
  • 90'
    5 minutes added on!
  • 90'
    Kamada is flagged for offside.

Substitution

at Eintracht Frankfurt
  • 90'
    Franfurt sub: Jakic on for Rode.
  • 89'
    Kostic fizzes another cross in, right in the corridor of uncertainty for Rangers but McGregor doesn't get a touch, and the arrviing Kamada is too far away.
  • 85'
    Kamara sends Sakala into the inside-left channel and he fires towards the near post, but Trapp makes a comfortable claim.
  • 82'
    Aribo is flagged for offside.
  • 80'
    Corner awarded to Frankfurt.
  • 80'
    McGregor is almost caught out by the free-kick as it floats over the masses on the edge of the area and bounces down seven metres from goal, and the keeper has to push it over.
  • 77'
    Kamada does well on the left and pulls the ball back for Rode, who skips into the area but is crowded out so instead feeds Hauge to his left, but the shot is curled over the top.

Substitution

at Rangers

Substitution

at Rangers
  • 74'
    Rangers double sub: Davis and Sakala on for Jack and Wright.

Yellow card

a Rangers
  • 73'
    Wright brings down Kamada on halfway and is shown a yellow card.
  • 70'
    Frankfurt sub: Lindstrom is replaced by Jens Petter Hauge.
Goaaaaaal!
de Eintracht Frankfurt en el 69'
  • 69'
    GOAL for Frankfurt! Frankfurt are level! Borré has the goal and he's done superbly to score it! Kosti? sends a fine low ball over from the left-hand side and Borré steals in between the two Rangers centre-backs and prods the ball past McGregor from close range.
  • 67'
    Chance! Rangers get caught out as they try to play out from the back and Rode dinks the ball through for Kamada, but McGregor is quickly off his line and the forward lofts the ball over him and onto the roof of the net.
  • 65'
    Frankfurt are now panicking and making some poor decisions under pressure. Rangers appear to be in control of their own destiny here.

Yellow card

a Rangers
  • 62'
    Aribo is shown a yellow card for a foul on Toure.
  • 60'
    Corner awarded to Frankfurt.
  • 59'
    Frankfurt seek an instant response and Lindstrom blasts a shot towards goal, but Bassey blocks superbly in front of goal, getting his hands out of the way and blocking with his chest.

Substitution

at Eintracht Frankfurt
  • 59'
    Frankfurt sub: Hasebe on for Tuta, due to injury.
Goaaaaaal!
de Rangers en el 57'
  • 57'
    GOAL for Rangers! There's the opener and it's Rangers who have the lead! Trapp's clearance is headed back towards the Frankfurt goal and Sow gets an inadvertent flick-on which puts Aribo in a foot race with Tuta, and the Frankfurt man slips, leaving the forward with just the keeper to beat and he does it with aplomb.
  • 54'
    Chance! Kent will feel he should have done better there! Tavernier bursts forward and Kamara's dummy sees the ball run through for Knauff, who loses control and allows Aribo to tee up Kent on the overlap, but he snatches at the chance and it flies wide of the target.
  • 53'
    Corner awarded to Frankfurt.
  • 50'
    Kamada is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 47'
    Tuta is allowed to run forward at it opens up for him to shoot from 35 metres, with the bobbling shot going past the post.
  • 47'
    A quick start to the second period from Frankfurt, some good football and eventually Knauff's cross is put behind by Bassey. The corner is a dangerous one but it's well cleared.
  • 46'
    We are off for the second half. No goals but no let up in the atmosphere as the second period gets under way.
  • 45'
    HT: Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers! It is goalless at the break in the Europa League final between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers in Seville. The German outfit have had the best chance of the game, but Allan McGregor was on point to push Ansgar Knauff's effort wide of the post. At the other end, Rangers had a couple of half-chances as Joe Aribo fired wide from distance, while John Lundstram saw his effort turned over the bar. The game is very much in the balance at the interval.

  • 45'
    45+4: Kamada is penalised for a foul on Kamara.
  • 45'
    45+2: Good play from Rangers with Aribo on the right, and he lays the ball back to Jack, via a dummy from Kent, but Jack's shot goes over the top.
  • 45'
    6 minutes added on!
  • 44'
    Corner awarded to Frankfurt.
  • 41'
    Another chance for Tavernier to deliver into the penalty area but again it goes over everyone.
  • 40'
    Foul by Borre on Tavernier.
  • 37'
    Tavernier concedes a free-kick for a foul on Kostic.
  • 36'
    The danger continues after the corner and after Kent is fouled, Barisic's free-kick from the left is headed goalwards by Lundstram from nine metres and Trapp pushes it over the top.
  • 35'
    Corner awarded to Rangers.
  • 32'
    Kostic is becoming more and more of a presence on this game and hares away down the left, but sends the effort across the face of goal and behind.
  • 30'
    Tavernier heads the corner out as far as Lindstrøm, whose strike this time is much cleaner but it hits team-mate Kamada in front of the goal.
  • 30'
    Corner awarded to Frankfurt.
  • 28'
    During the water break just now, Glasner gave instructions to Borré and Touré in particular while Van Bronckhorst was more focused on his team as a whole, addressing his players in a large huddle.
  • 26'
    Close! What an effort from Aribo! Wright does well and tees him up for a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty area, but it just doesn't swerve in enough and flashes just wide of the target.
  • 25'
    Wright is adjudged to be in an offside position.
  • 22'
    Sow is afforded space and time to line up a strike from the edge of the Rangers box, but he curls his effort over the top.
  • 21'
    The corner is clever and catches Rangers out, with the ball played to the edge of the area for Lindstrøm, who scuffs his shot and N'Dicka can only head the ball wide.
  • 20'
    Corner awarded to Frankfurt.
  • 20'
    Fine save! Knauff is able to get into the penalty area and sends a shot towards goal which McGregor has to dive to his left and push away.
  • 17'
    Kamada plays the ball out to the right for Knauff, who tries to fire a shot across goal but Barisic is in the way.
  • 15'
    Frankfurt have settled well into the contest and are knocking the ball around the pitch with confidence.
  • 12'
    Rangers don't clear their lines after the save and Sow is able to size up an effort from 25 metres, but it's a comfortable stop for McGregor.
  • 12'
    First save of the night and it's for the 40-year-old McGregor. A ball over the top is misjudged and drops for Kamada, who delays his effort as he tries to wriggle free in the box, and when he does shoot, it's pushed away by the veteran goalkeeper.
  • 10'
    Rode appears to be okay, although he needs to change his shirt before he returns to the field.
  • 8'
    There is a long stoppage as Rode needs to be bandaged up for his cut to the head.
  • 6'
    Lundstram is penalised for a foul on Rode. The Frankfurt player is bleeding after a small cut on his head and needs treatment.
  • 5'
    Tavernier has space down the right flank to whip a cross into the box, but he overhits his delivery that travels away from the Frankfurt box.
  • 3'
    Good early pressure from Frankfurt and after a couple of dangerous balls in the penalty area, Lindstrom attempts a volley from 20 metres but it goes straight up in the air and away from danger.
  • 1'
    Match kicks off at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan! Frankfurt get us going from right to left all in white! Rangers in their usual colour! A fantastic atmosphere in Seville and we're all set for what could be a thriller!

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Sebastian Rode and James Tavernier, the two captains, come together for the coin toss and we're about to start!
  • PRVW
    The teams make their way out here!
  • PRVW
    The players get ready in the tunnel!
  • PRVW
    Scarves aloft behind the goal as the Frankfurt club anthem plays around the stadium. Anthem time for the Rangers fans now and the sea of blue is in fine voice.

  • PRVW
    Remember that there will be extra time and penalties if necessary. Do you think the final will be longer than 90 minutes?
  • PRVW
    Slovenian Slavko Vincic is the referee for this one while Dutch Pol van Boekel is the VAR.
  • PRVW
    The Rangers fans are making themselves heard in the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.
  • PRVW
    Rangers players being put through their paces by the fitness coach.

  • PRVW
    Can McGregor keep the attacking talent of Kamada, Kostic, Knauff and Borre at bay?

  • PRVW
    Get inside the Rangers inner sanctum before the big kick-off

  • PRVW
    The first Rangers players emerge from the tunnel to a rousing ovation from the fans already in the stadium.

  • PRVW
    Can Eagles boss Glasner become the first Austrian boss to lift a UEFA competition trophy since Ernst Happel, who led Hamburg to the 1983 European Cup?
  • PRVW
    Tavernier is the first back off the pitch. He has the weight of history on his shoulders tonight. The tournament's leading scorer with seven goals, the captain could become only the second man after John Greig – who is here watching tonight – to lift a European trophy for Rangers.

  • PRVW
    It’s the turn of the Frankfurt fans to welcome their team on to the pitch.

  • PRVW
    Van Bronckhorst goes with the same XI that got the job done against Leipzig in the semi-final. The surprise that night at Ibrox was starting with a back three and we won't know for sure till kick-off whether Lundstram starts at centre-back or in central midfield. As expected the fit again Roofe has to be content with a place on the bench, meaning that Aribo starts in attack.
  • PRVW
    The teams are in and Frankfurt make two changes from the side which started the semi-final second leg against West Ham. Toure replaces Hinteregger – as he did in the eighth minute of that second leg – and Lindstrom returns in place of Hauge, who drops to the bench.
  • PRVW
    Rangers bench: McLaughlin (GK), McCrorie (GK); Sands, King, Balogun; Lowry, Arfield, Ramsey, Davis; Roofe, Amad Diallo, Sakala.
  • PRVW
    Frankfurt bench: Horz (GK), Grahl (GK); Lenz, Da Costa, Chandler; Barkok, Hasebe, Hrustic; Goncalo Paciencia, Hauge, Ache, Lammers.
  • PRVW
    Rangers XI: McGregor (GK); Barisic, Bassey, Goldson, Tavernier; Kamara, Lundstram, Jack; Kent, Aribo, Wright.

  • PRVW
    Frankfurt XI: Trapp (GK); N'dicka, Tuta, Toure; Kostic, Sow, Rode, Knauff, Kamada, Lindstrom; Borre.

  • PRVW
    Frankfurt fans did not miss the appointment and filled the surrounding areas of the stadium, preparing a magical atmosphere for the team.

  • PRVW
    Frankfurt and their fans love a good choreo and it looks like they've got something planned for tonight. White flags and branded caps are at the ready, along with a message to "represent Eintracht Frankfurt in the best possible way".
  • PRVW
    Fans of both teams have been taking advantage of the good weather in Seville all day and have been making the streets of the Andalusian capital very atmospheric.

  • PRVW
    It's 34 degrees and sunny in Seville for this one. All set at the incredible Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium to get the ball rolling and enjoy the Europa League final. This stadium was built in 1955, it was inaugurated on 7th September 1958 and currently has a capacity of 43,883 fans. The pitch measures 105 metres by 68 metres.

  • PRVW
    After a slow start in the group stage Rangers' campaign really took off in the knockout stages when they announced their arrival with that statement victory over Bundesliga giants Dortmund. Subsequent wins against Crvena zvezda and Braga left them in sight of next month's final and their second-leg comeback at a bouncing Ibrox in the last four sealed a first European final for 14 years.
  • PRVW
    With three wins and three draws, Frankfurt came through the group stage unbeaten, but Fenerbahce, Olympiacos and Antwerp all gave them tough games, and they then needed extra time to see off Real Betis in the round of 16. The quarter-final success against Barca, especially the 3-2 return-leg win at the Camp Nou, will live long in the memory. The fact they triumphed at West Ham in the first leg of the semi-finals showed their exploits in Spain were no fluke before they finished the job at home.
  • PRVW
    The UEFA Europa League Trophy is the heaviest of all UEFA silverware. Tipping the scales at 15kg, it is 65cm high, 33cm wide and 23cm deep.
  • PRVW
    Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Rangers manager: "This is a club I played for for three years in the 90s and I'm proud to take the boys into the final. It's a huge opportunity to get a second major prize in Europe. We've had an amazing run and it will be an amazing final. But the final is only nice when you win."

  • PRVW
    Oliver Glasner, Frankfurt coach: "I'm so proud of the players and what they've produced in the last two months. Both teams fully deserve to be in the final. With Rangers, I see a mix of West Ham and Barcelona. The Dutch influence of the head coach in their build-up play, but the British mentality. We need a top performance."

  • PRVW
    What the coaches say:

Pre-match

18 May 2022, 21:00

Referee: Slavko Vincic | VAR: Pol van Boekel

Stadium: Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to live coverage of the Europa League final between Frankfurt and Rangers at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan in Seville! Any predictions?

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