Rangers vs Eintracht Frankfurt LIVE: Europa League final result and reaction as Frankfurt win on penalties
Rangers 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt (Frankfurt win 5-4 on pens): Follow reaction from the Europa League final as Frankfurt beat Rangers in a shootout
Rangers suffered penalty shootout heartache in Seville as Eintracht Frankfurt came from behind to dramatically win the Europa League final.
Makeshift centre-forward Joe Aribo put the Rangers fans in dreamland when he slotted home following a slip in the German side’s defence in the 57th minute.
Frankfurt levelled 12 minutes later when Rafael Borre knocked the ball home from close range following a low cross.
Gers finished extra-time strongly and Ryan Kent was brilliantly denied at close range before Steven Davis had a shot cleared off the line, while James Tavernier had a free-kick saved in stoppage-time of the 1-1 draw.
Aaron Ramsey, a 117th-minute substitute, saw his spot-kick saved and Borre netted to seal a 5-4 shootout win.
Follow reaction from the Europa League final below:
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
2 mins: Frankfurt begin by keeping the ball for the first 60 seconds but as soon as Rangers get on the ball a huge roar rings out around the arena. The Scottish supporters have started off in full voice.
Knauff sends a dangerous ball into the back post where Kostic is waiting. He lets it roll and then fires it back into the middle but Rangers clear.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
1 min: Kick-off! We are underway at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville. Eintracht Frankfurt begin proceedings in this special final.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers
The players are out on the pitch and have received a huge welcome from both sets of supporters. There is a monumental sense of anticipation in the stadium.
What a night of football this promises to be.
Kick-off is next.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers
This is your five-minute warning! Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers are moments away from competing in the 2022 Europa League final.
Who will take home the trophy? We’re about to find out.
Don’t. Go. Anywhere.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers
Speaking about Rangers’ style of play yesterday, Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner said: “Both teams fully deserve to be in the final. With Rangers, I see a mix of West Ham and Barcelona.
“The Dutch influence of the head coach in their build-up play, but the British mentality. We need a top performance.”
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers
Allan McGregor is 40 years and 107 days old. What a moment for him tonight.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers
The royal blue kit is out for the final. Great to see. None of this second or third kit nonsense for their biggest game of the season.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers
This is what James Tavernier had to say yesterday in the pre-match press conference.
He told reporters: “This means the world to us. I wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for the team and the boss.
“It’s one step away and we want to bring the cup back home. We’ll leave everything on the pitch and make everyone proud.”
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