Europacup Final

After coming out first of the group stage, eliminating Real Betis in the very last minute of the extra time, the triumph of Camp Nou against Barca and hard fought semi finals against West Ham, Eintracht made it as an absolute underdog into the final of the 2022 Europa League in Sevilla.

There was no other topic discussed in the city of Frankfurt during the days leading up to the final. The excitement was everywhere.

The match could not have been more nerve-wracking. When the Glasgow Rangers took the lead 57 minutes into the final, the 12 minutes until Frankfurt scored the equalizer felt like an eternity. Borré, closely guarded by two defenders, forceing the ball served by Kostic over the goal line caused to an unprecedented outburst of emotions among Eintracht supporters. As the match could not be decided in 90 minutes the tension made it almost unbearable to continue watching. Two minutes before the extra time was over people hold their breath when a Ranges player received the perfect pass 4 meters from the empty goal, but with an impossible save Frankfurts goalkeeper Trapp saved the shot. The Winner of Europa League final was going to be decided in a most dramatic penalty shootout ….