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
45 mins: There will be six minutes of added time at the end of this first half.
Frankfurt have had the more clear-cut chances but Rangers have gotten better and better as the half has gone on.
It’s a fascinating watch.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
44 mins: Barisic plays a nice ball into Aribo who goes down inside the area under pressure from Tuta. The Rangers forward looks towards the referee as he wants a penalty, but he is never getting one for that.
This time it’s Frankfurt’s turn to attack. Tavernier loses possession and then tugs Borre back. Advantage is played and Frankfurt force a corner which comes to nothing.
Tavernier another player fortunate to get away without a caution in this first half.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
42 mins: Borre needlessly shoves Tavernier down on the near touchline midway inside the Frankfurt half. It’s another good opportunity for the Rangers full-back to send a ball into the box.
He swings it in but Lundstram fails to get anything on it at the back post and the danger is temporarily thwarted.
But Rangers are retaining possession and sustaining their attacks. This is a good end to the first period for Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s men.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
40 mins: Rangers are growing into this Europa League final.
Wright darts beyond N’Dicka and tries to send a ball into the box but this time it is blocked and away for a throw-in.
Frankfurt were the dominant side for 20 minutes or so, but that feeling is starting to change as we approach half-time.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
38 mins: CLOSE! Lundstram leaps to get his head to the ball and it’s looping onto the crossbar before Trapp flicks out a hand to turn it over the top.
A more encouraging five minutes for the Scottish side. They have halted Frankfurt’s momentum.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
36 mins: Jack does superbly to press N’Dicka into the corner and the Frankfurt defender mistakenly dribbles the ball out for a corner to Rangers.
The corner comes in and Lundstram gets something on it at the back post to prevent it drifting out for a throw-in. And then there is a foul from a Frankfurt player.
Good position for Rangers to send the ball into the box.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
35 mins: Another chance for Frankfurt.
They break from a Rangers free-kick through Kostic. The Serbian carries the ball from one penalty area to the other before firing a low shot across goal which drifts a couple of yards wide. Should have done better.
You feel if Frankfurt get their noses in front then they could pick Rangers off on the break. First goal will be so, so crucial in this final.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
32 mins: The corner finds Lindstrom on the edge of the box. He tries his luck and it seems to be travelling on target before his own teammate Kamada accidentally gets in the way to block.
Next up it’s Kostic who has a go from distance and his strike is marginally over and wide. Would have been a classic goal.
Frankfurt look very dangerous but Rangers are keeping themselves in it.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
30 mins: There is no doubt both sides are trying to be physical. Bassey shoves Borre over from the Frankfurt goal kick but the referee easily spots it and the free-kick is given.
Kostic sends a wicked delivery all the way into the box from 40 yards out and Bassey does superbly to turn it behind for a corner while sprinting towards his own goal.
Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Rangers
27 mins: Chance for Rangers!
Wright does really well to pick the ball up in between the lines and feed it to Aribo. The Rangers forward turns and bends a beautiful left-footed strike towards the top corner and it flies inches wide!
Wright was chopped down after he played the pass to Aribo. N’Dicka is lucky to get away without a booking.
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