Chelsea vs Frankfurt: Kepa Arrizabalaga the hero as Blues win on penalties to reach Europa League final
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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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GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt (Jovic)
49 minutes
Frankfurt are level! They're rewarded for a fast start to the second half as Jovic receives the ball from Gacinovic and slots coolly past Kepa. Another goal for the 21-year-old, who's impressing again tonight.
GOAL! Valencia 1-2 Arsenal (Lacazette)
50 minutes
Lacazette might have put Arsenal into the final! The Gunners break quickly through Aubameyang, who finds Torreira in midfield. His pass finds Lacazette and the Frenchman drives a powerful shot into the bottom corner. Valencia now need to score another four.
Valencia 1-2 Arsenal
54 minutes
Guedes cuts inside from the left and hits a shot towards the near post. It flashes just wide, but Cech looked to have it covered.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
55 minutes
Chelsea are making hard work of things at Stamford Bridge, but Frankfurt deserve credit for taking the game to them since the restart. This one is very much in the balance now. As it stands, it's heading to extra-time.
Valencia 1-2 Arsenal
56 minutes
Valencia make a change: Soler replaces Piccini.
GOAL! Valencia 2-2 Arsenal (Gameiro)
58 minutes
A lifeline, perhaps, for Valencia. Parejo slips a clever pass through to Wass, who pulls the ball back into the box. Rodrigo's shot doesn't look powerful enough to beat Cech, but it hits Gameiro and the Frenchman bundles the ball over the line. It's scrappy, but Valencia won't care if it's the catalyst for an unlikely comeback.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
59 minutes
Rode is fortunate to still be on the pitch after clattering into Loftus-Cheek. The midfielder has already been booked, but he's let off by the referee this time.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
61 minutes
Gacinovic strikes a powerful volley towards goal and Kepa is forced to parry it away. The visitors have been far more threatening in the opening 15 minutes or so of the second half.
Valencia 2-2 Arsenal
62 minutes
Mkhitaryan replaces Ozil, who takes about an hour to leave the pitch and goes into the book as a result.
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