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
93 minutes
Barkley, the freshest player on the pitch, cuts inside from the left and curls a shot towards the far corner. There's just too much on it and Trapp watches it sail over the bar.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
95 minutes
Hazard swings a corner into the box and Azpilicueta meets it on the volley. He can't keep his effort down, though.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
96 minutes
Chelsea make their final change: Higuain is on for Giroud.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
97 minutes
Chelsea give away a corner, but Frankfurt's delivery is poor, allowing the hosts to break in numbers. Hazard plays the ball out to Higuain, whose ball across the box is easily intercepted. A wasted opportunity for Chelsea.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
100 minutes
So close! Frankfurt are denied a second, potentially tie-winning, goal by an excellent goal-line clearance from David Luiz. Kostic's ball to the back post is met by Haller, who doesn't quite connect with his effort. He gets enough on it to guide the ball towards the bottom corner. Luiz does brilliantly to hook clear, though.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
103 minutes
Barkley has another go from distance and again his shot is off target.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
105 minutes
Hazard sends a free kick into the box but Trapp is out quickly to punch clear. Chelsea don't really look like scoring.
Chelsea 1-1 Frankfurt
105+2 minutes
Frankfurt win a corner, which De Guzman swings in. It's met by Haller, whose header looks certain to find the bottom corner. Zappacosta is there to clear, though.
Half time: The first 15 minutes is up. Frankfurt are on top and missed two good chances to score, but as it stands we're heading for penalties.
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