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
54 mins: Penalty shout for Frankfurt. Goldston puts his foot out and appears to clip Kostic after the ball has gone away from both of them inside the penalty area.
It’s a heart in mouth moment for Rangers fans but VAR does not feel it was clear and obvious.
And breathe.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
52 mins: Finally Rangers have their foot on the ball for the first time in this second half. Wright and Aribo link up nicely before Tuta gets his body across to stop Wright from wriggling his way into the box.
Rangers have it back though and enjoy a lengthy period of calm possession. Just what’s needed after that bright spell from Frankfurt.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
50 mins: Tuta sees the headlines and tries luck from 30 yards out but it’s a centre-back’s shot. McGregor watches it drift aimlessly wide of his right-hand post.
CLOSE! Frankfurt nearly infront moments later though! They work it into Lindstrom at the edge of the area and his deflected effort wrongfoots McGregor but spins inches wide!
The Germans are all over Rangers. They have started this second half superbly.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
47 mins: Several flares have been set off in the Frankfurt end at the start of this second half.
And their team are giving them something to shout about early on as Rode spins in behind Lundstram before the Rangers midfielder gets back to turn it behind for a corner.
Kostic sends in the set-piece and Lundstram is there once more to head clear.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
46 mins: Back underway in Seville as Rangers get the game going once more.
Can the Scots conjure a winning moment in this second half? Will Frankfurt prove come out on top? Or are we going the distance?
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
So, the second half is coming up. Who is going to be the matchwinner in this Europa League final? It’s there for the taking.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
Probably the best chance of the half fell to Frankfurt wingback Knauff, but he came up against an Allan McGregor who is determined not to see this European final go begging.
HT: Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
That is half-time and it remains all square between Eintracht Frankfurt and Rangers in this Europa League final.
Kostic, Kamada and Knauff have all had decent opportunities for Frankfurt which they have failed to take. Aribo saw a superb effort sail just wide for Rangers at the other end.
It’s been an entertaining 45 minutes but it remains goalless.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
45+5 mins: Knauff tries to breeze past Barisic down the right but the Croatian does sensationally to block the cross and come away with the ball.
Rangers eventually end Frankfurt’s attack as Kamara wins his side a free-kick.
Looks like we are going to go into the break goalless.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
45+3 mins: CHANCE! Lovely move from Rangers who are really beginning to enjoy this Europa League final.
Aribo holds the ball up superbly and slides it to Wright. He gives it back to Aribo who finds Jack on the edge of the area but his powerful shot is well over the bar.
A disappointing finish to a silky piece of play from the Scots.
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