Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers - Europa League Final LIVE
A top-seeded spot in next season Champions League group stages await the winners along with the honour of lifting European silverware.
Just 90 minutes stands between Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s side and a place in the club’s history books.
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Hide Ad1980 UEFA Cup winners Frankfurt will provide formidable opposition and are slight favourites to win the competition among the bookies.
However, Rangers, who are bidding to emulate their 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup success, will be confident of upsetting the odds in Seville’s Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium.
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers - Europa League Final LIVE
Key Events
- Giovanni van Bronckhorst will bid to become only the second manager to lead Rangers to European silverware
- Rangers are aiming to complete a hat-trick of wins over German opposition in the competition this season
- The Glasgow giants are in their first European final in 14 years after their 2008 UEFA Cup Final defeat
- 100,000 Rangers fans have made the journey to the Andalusian capital for the match
Hutchison delivers verdict...
Former Scotland midfielder Don Hutchison on BBC Radio 5 Live: “You’ve got to feel really emotional for the Rangers fans that are crying. The players left so much on the pitch, the work-rate you wouldn’t believe.
“There were so many good performances. Bassey was a giant, a superstar, incredible performance.
“The first 45 minutes flew away from the Rangers players which is understandable. They were so much better in the second half.
“Eintracht were there for the beating. Maybe it was a bridge too far. It was there to be won”.
Class act...
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst was quick to offer his congratulations to opposite number Oliver Glasner as his players slumped to their knees.
The standard of penalties was exceptional, barring Ramsey’s effort. The on loan Juventus man, who was brought to Ibrox to deliver in big moments, will have to live with that agonising moment for the rest of his career.
McCoist reacts...
Rangers all-time record goal scorer Ally McCoist on BT Sport: “The boys will be heartbroken. I feel for them. I’m absolutely gutted. They put so much into that game... but it wasn’t to be. That chance for Ryan Kent to win it... The quality of Frankfurt’s penalties were fantastic.”
Penalty shoot-out...
Rafael Borre can win the Europa League final for Frankfurt. The Colombian puffs out his chest and smashes the ball high beyond the outstretched McGregor. It’s all over....
It’s heartbreak for Rangers.
Eintracht Frankfurt win 5-4 on penalties.
Penalty shoot-out...
Daichi Kamada kisses his spot-kick in off the right-hand post for Frankfurt. 3-3
Aaron Ramsey next to take... SAVED! The Welshman is denied by Kevin Trapp, who gets down smartly to save with his legs!
Penalty shoot-out...
Captain James Tavernier steps up first. The right-back sends the ball down the middle. 1-0 Rangers
Penalty shoot-out...
Both sides are taking on gallons of water and getting some last words of encouragement from their respective coaches. Don’t go anywhere folks!
Referee Slavko Vincic signals that the shoot-out will take place in front of the Rangers supporters....
Memories of Fiorentina come flooding to mind....
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