Chelsea vs Frankfurt: Kepa Arrizabalaga the hero as Blues win on penalties to reach Europa League final

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Chelsea v Eintracht Frankfurt: Europa League semi-final preview

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

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.

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Key Points

• Pedro scored crucial away goal for Chelsea in 1-1 draw in Frankfurt
• Roben Loftus-Cheek puts Blues in front at Stamford Bridge
• Luka Jovic equalises to bring the tie level on aggregate at 2-2
• Chelsea win shootout to reach final in Baku against Arsenal

[9 May 2019 22:50 · Callum Rice-Coates]

[9 May 2019 22:55 · Callum Rice-Coates]

That may well have been Eden Hazard's last appearance as a Chelsea player at Stamford Bridge. If that's the case, it's a fitting end to a superb career with the Blues. 

[9 May 2019 22:57 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Frankfurt's players get a deserved standing ovation from the vocal away fans behind the goal. They've been excellent tonight and, over 120 minutes, probably edged it. 

[9 May 2019 22:59 · Callum Rice-Coates]

[9 May 2019 23:00 · Callum Rice-Coates]

Here's Luke Brown's match report from Valencia, where Arsenal reached the final earlier tonight:

[9 May 2019 23:07 · Callum Rice-Coates]

I'll leave you with our match report from Stamford Bridge. Thanks for joining me!