Chelsea can cap a successful week by reaching the Europa League final at the expense of Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt.

Maurizio Sarri’s men fought back from behind to draw 1-1 in Germany last week and return to Stamford Bridge favourites to progress.

Chelsea beat Frankfurt 4-3 in a penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge as the Blues reached the final of the Europa League.

FT :

CHELSEA 1-1 EINTRACT FRANKFURT

Score by:

• Ruben Loftus-Cheek 28″
• Luka Jovic 49″

AGGREGATE

CHELSEA 2-2 EINTRACT FRANKFURT

PENALTY DECISION :

CHELSEA 4-3 EINTRACT FRANKFURT

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.

Champions League football for next season has already been secured courtesy of a top-four finish in the Premier League, so the pressure is off the Blues ahead of this tie.