Frankfurt vs West Ham LIVE: Europa League result, final score and reaction as Cresswell red card costs Hammers
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (Agg 3-1): Follow the reaction after the Hammers lcrash out and fall short of the Europa League final
Eintracht Frankfurt beat 10-man West Ham United 1-0 in their Europa League semi-final second leg to reach their first European final in 42 years with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
In front of a deafening 48,000 crowd, Rafael Borre drilled in the winner for the hosts in the 26th minute, beating the English club for a second time following a 2-1 triumph in the first leg last week.
West Ham, who played most of the game with 10 men after left back Aaron Cresswell was dismissed for a professional foul on Jens Petter Hauge in the 17th minute, were toothless throughout. Hammers manager David Moyes was also sent off in the 79th minute for angrily kicking a ball in a frustrating and scrappy end to West Ham’s European run this season.
The Germans, who last reached a European final in 1980, will face Rangers on May 18 after the Scottish side knocked out RB Leipzig.
Follow reaction from a crucial clash in Frankfurt below:
FT: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (3-1 on agg)
This was the moment David Moyes saw red and was shown a red card for his outburst. A frustrating night for West Ham all round.
Roma 1-0 Leicester (2-1 on agg)
Leicester are another English side dumped out of Europe tonight. They have been beaten 1-0 by Roma this evening and 2-1 on aggregate.
Roma will face Feyenoord in the Europa Conference League final.
Rangers 3-1 RB Leipzig (3-2 on agg)
It might be heartbreak for West Ham but it is ecstacy for Rangers! They are through to the Europa League final after winning 3-1 tonight!
They will meet Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday 18 May.
FT: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (3-1 on agg)
Full-time: That’s it. Eintracht Frankfurt are through to the Europa League final. West Ham have been knocked out.
A pitch invasion has ensued here. Jubilation for the Bundesliga side. A heartbreaking night for West Ham.
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (3-1 on agg)
90+4 mins: West Ham have given this their all. They have had chances in this second half despite being reduced to 10 men.
Another comes their way in the closing stages. Yarmolenko turns his marker inside out and forces Trapp to parry his effort away.
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (3-1 on agg)
90+3 mins: Bowen cuts inside off the right-hand side and tries to bend one towards the far corner but Trapp is easily equal to it.
The Frankfurt fans are being allowed right down behind the goal. You feel a pitch invasion is coming!
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (3-1 on agg)
90+2 mins: Frankfurt pour forward in numbers as West Ham commit bodies up the field. Jakic has teammates to pass to either side of him but takes the shot on and fires it well over the top.
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (3-1 on agg)
90+1 mins: Five minutes of stoppage time to be played. Surely West Ham don’t have a Real Madrid-style finish in them?
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (3-1 on agg)
90 mins: CLOSE! Another chance for West Ham!
It’s from yet another corner. Soucek climbs highest to meet the ball six yards out but can only direct his header wide of the left-hand post! Should have done better.
Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 West Ham (3-1 on agg)
89 mins: That was a chance for West Ham though!
Rice finds Antonio with a wonderful crossfield pass. The Hammers striker is drifting inside from a position left of centre and takes it down superbly on his chest but Trapp is equal to his half volley as he plucks it out of the air.
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