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.
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