Chelsea vs Frankfurt: Kepa Arrizabalaga the hero as Blues win on penalties to reach Europa League final
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea beat Frankfurt 4-3 in a penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge as the Blues reached the final of the Europa League.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek put Chelsea 2-1 in front on aggregate with a well-taken goal after half an hour tonight, only for Jovic to reply just before the hour to make it 2-2 on aggregate.
The match went to penalties, where Kepa saved twice in the shootout and Eden Hazard hit the winner.
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That may well have been Eden Hazard's last appearance as a Chelsea player at Stamford Bridge. If that's the case, it's a fitting end to a superb career with the Blues.
Frankfurt's players get a deserved standing ovation from the vocal away fans behind the goal. They've been excellent tonight and, over 120 minutes, probably edged it.
Here's Luke Brown's match report from Valencia, where Arsenal reached the final earlier tonight:
I'll leave you with our match report from Stamford Bridge. Thanks for joining me!
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