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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Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
83 minutes
Both teams are searching for a decisive second goal as we approach an extra 30 minutes. Frankfurt break quickly and look in a promising position but Azpilicueta takes out Gacinovic with a poor challenge to stop the attack. The Spaniard gets away with a booking, but it could easily have been red.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
86 minutes
Loftus-Cheek doesn't look happy to be making way for Ross Barkley. Sarri is clearly thinking of extra-time, though.
GOAL! Valencia 2-4 Arsenal (Aubameyang)
88 minutes
Aubameyang completes his hat-trick! A brilliant, incisive move on the edge of Valencia's box between Gunedouzi, Mkhitaryan and Aubameyang allows the former to burst into the box. He makes no mistake with his finish, smashing the ball emphatically into the roof of the net.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
90 minutes
Five minutes of added time for either side to find a winning goal at Stamford Bridge.
Full time: It's all over at the Mestalla! Arsenal are through to the Europa League final with a 7-3 aggregate victory. This was an impressive away performance, despite a nervy start, and Aubameyang's hat-trick has seen the Gunners comfortably through. They'll be confident now heading into the final in Baku.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
90+6 minutes
Frankfurt end normal time the stronger of the two sides, launching set pieces into the Chelsea box. A corner is flicked on but evades the white shirts waiting in the box.
Full time: That's it! We'll have 30 minutes of extra time at Stamford Bridge.
Arsenal can now start planning for the final. They don't know who they'll be playing yet, but that won't bother them for now. Gunners fans, too, can look forward to the prospect of navigating a trip to Azerbaijan.
Frankfurt kick off the first half of extra time. This one could go either way.
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