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Chelsea vs Frankfurt: Kepa Arrizabalaga the hero as Blues win on penalties to reach Europa League final

Re-live all the action from Stamford Bridge

Callum Rice-Coates
Thursday 09 May 2019 17:21 BST
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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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Valencia 2-2 Arsenal

65 minutes

Valencia are building some momentum now, and another goal might make Arsenal nervous. Garay nearly gets one, drilling a shot from long range which flies a couple of inches wide of the post.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:24

Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt

67 minutes

Chelsea don't look convincing at all at the moment. Frankfurt are attacking in numbers and causing David Luiz and co real problems. They look the more likely side to score next.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:27

GOAL! Valencia 2-3 Arsenal (Aubameyang)

69 minutes

That, surely, is game over! Maitland-Niles, on the right flank, does brilliantly to beat his marker and drills a cross towards the near post. Aubameyang reacts quicker than anyone to get to the ball first and converts from close range. 

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:27

Valencia 2-3 Arsenal

71 minutes

Both sides make changes: Mustafi replaces Koalsinac and Mina is on for Rodrigo.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:29

Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt

72 minutes

David Luiz, never one to shy away from an audacious long-ranger, hits a shot from distance which flies wide. Chelsea haven't threatened enough in the second half.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:31

Valencia 2-3 Arsenal

75 minutes

If there was any remaining hope for Valencia, Aubameyang's second goal has extinguished it. Fans have started to leave the Mestalla, resigned to the result. Arsenal are on their way to Baku; whether or not it will be a London derby in the final depends on what Chelsea do now at Stamford Bridge.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:33

Valencia 2-3 Arsenal

77 minutes

Soler hits a shot from just outside the box, which Cech watches as it rises over the bar. Valencia, commendably, are still searching desperately for goals. Arsenal are defending in numbers, though, and look comfortable.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:36

Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt

78 minutes

Zappacosta hits a shot from distance which Trapp makes a meal of. He parries the ball out into the box but there are no Chelsea players on hand to capitalise. Extra-time is looking increasingly likely.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:38

Valencia 2-3 Arsenal

82 minutes

Gaya collects the ball on the edge of the box and flashes a shot just wide of the far post. 

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:41

Valencia 2-3 Arsenal

84 minutes

Arsenal come close to a fourth as Mkhitaryan intercepts a loose pass and bursts down the right. His cross nearly picks out Aubameyang, but it's diverted behind for a corner, which Valencia clear.

Callum Rice-Coates9 May 2019 21:42

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