UEFA Europa League

Chelsea vs Eintracht Frankfurt, 2018-19 UEFA Europa League, Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CHE advance 4-3 on penalties
  • 28': Ruben Loftus-Cheek
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
2nd Leg - Tied on aggregate - CHE advance 4-3 on penalties
  • 49': Luka Jovic

Chelsea set up Europa League final matchup vs. London rivals Arsenal

Chelsea needed penalties to beat Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semifinals and set up an all-English final against Arsenal.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 2': Foul by Emerson (Chelsea).
  • 2': Martin Hinteregger (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Emerson.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastian Rode with a cross.
  • 10': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Martin Hinteregger tries a through ball, but Ante Rebic is caught offside.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Eden Hazard (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 11': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sebastian Rode.
  • 12': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Simon Falette.
  • 12': Hand ball by Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea).
  • 13': Hand ball by Jorginho (Chelsea).
  • 14': Attempt blocked. Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Danny da Costa (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Luka Jovic with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
  • 17': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mijat Gacinovic.
  • 17': Foul by Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 17': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 21': Foul by Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 21': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emerson with a cross.
  • 23': Emerson (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 23': Foul by Danny da Costa (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 24': Attempt blocked. David Luiz (Chelsea) header from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Willian with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 27': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Goal! Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 0. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
  • 30': Hand ball by Olivier Giroud (Chelsea).
  • 31': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 32': Foul by Martin Hinteregger (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 32': Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ante Rebic.
  • 35': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 36': Offside, Chelsea. Kepa Arrizabalaga tries a through ball, but Olivier Giroud is caught offside.
  • 37': Foul by Mijat Gacinovic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 37': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Simon Falette (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 38': Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 38': Simon Falette (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sebastian Rode.
  • 40': Sebastian Rode (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 41': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
  • 41': Makoto Hasebe (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 42': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 43': Foul by Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 43': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
  • 44': Sebastian Rode (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45': Foul by Willian (Chelsea).
  • 45': Mijat Gacinovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mijat Gacinovic.
  • 47': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Foul by David Abraham (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 49': Goal! Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1. Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mijat Gacinovic with a through ball.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
  • 52': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea).
  • 52': Simon Falette (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Delay in match Simon Falette (Eintracht Frankfurt) because of an injury.
  • 53': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Foul by David Abraham (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 54': Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': David Abraham (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Eden Hazard (Chelsea).
  • 58': Foul by Sebastian Rode (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 58': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Mijat Gacinovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mijat Gacinovic following a corner.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 62': Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro replaces Willian.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Sebastian Rode (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 64': Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 66': Foul by Mijat Gacinovic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 66': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Delay in match Sebastian Rode (Eintracht Frankfurt) because of an injury.
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 70': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by David Abraham.
  • 70': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Jonathan de Guzmán replaces Sebastian Rode because of an injury.
  • 70': Foul by Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 70': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Attempt missed. David Luiz (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 72': Delay in match Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) because of an injury.
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Substitution, Chelsea. Davide Zappacosta replaces Andreas Christensen because of an injury.
  • 74': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Luka Jovic tries a through ball, but Mijat Gacinovic is caught offside.
  • 75': Foul by Martin Hinteregger (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 75': Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Eden Hazard following a set piece situation.
  • 76': Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea).
  • 78': Attempt saved. Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
  • 81': Foul by David Abraham (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 81': Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
  • 82': Mijat Gacinovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Delay in match Mijat Gacinovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) because of an injury.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Ante Rebic (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jonathan de Guzmán (Eintracht Frankfurt) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Mijat Gacinovic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 86': Substitution, Chelsea. Ross Barkley replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
  • 87': Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
  • 89': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Danny da Costa tries a through ball, but Ante Rebic is caught offside.
  • 90': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Foul by David Abraham (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 90': David Abraham (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Jonathan de Guzmán (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 90'+1': Jonathan de Guzmán (Eintracht Frankfurt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Sébastien Haller replaces Ante Rebic.
  • 90'+3': Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Filip Kostic (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Pedro (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by David Abraham.
  • 90'+5': Hand ball by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
  • 90'+6': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by David Luiz.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jonathan de Guzmán with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1.
  • 90': First Half Extra Time begins Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1.
  • 91': Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).
  • 91': Sébastien Haller (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 92': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by César Azpilicueta.
  • 93': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Emerson.
  • 95': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mijat Gacinovic.
  • 95': Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Eden Hazard with a cross following a corner.
  • 96': Substitution, Chelsea. Gonzalo Higuaín replaces Olivier Giroud.
  • 97': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Pedro.
  • 99': Foul by David Luiz (Chelsea).
  • 99': Sébastien Haller (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 100': Attempt blocked. Sébastien Haller (Eintracht Frankfurt) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Filip Kostic.
  • 101': Foul by Jonathan de Guzmán (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 101': Ross Barkley (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 102': Foul by Pedro (Chelsea).
  • 102': Martin Hinteregger (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 103': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro.
  • 104': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 104': Foul by Jonathan de Guzmán (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 105'+1': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Emerson.
  • 105'+2': Attempt blocked. Sébastien Haller (Eintracht Frankfurt) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonathan de Guzmán with a cross.
  • 105'+2': Corner, Eintracht Frankfurt. Conceded by Davide Zappacosta.
  • 105'+2': First Half Extra Time ends, Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1.
  • 106': Foul by Pedro (Chelsea).
  • 106': Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 106': Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 106': Foul by David Abraham (Eintracht Frankfurt).
  • 110': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Simon Falette.
  • 111': Attempt saved. Emerson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro.
  • 112': Delay in match Emerson (Chelsea) because of an injury.
  • 112': Delay in match Martin Hinteregger (Eintracht Frankfurt) because of an injury.
  • 113': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 114': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Martin Hinteregger.
  • 115': Attempt saved. Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jorginho.
  • 115': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kevin Trapp.
  • 116': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
  • 116': Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 118': Substitution, Eintracht Frankfurt. Gonçalo Paciência replaces Mijat Gacinovic.
  • 120': Attempt blocked. Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eden Hazard.
  • 120'+1': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea).
  • 120'+1': Sébastien Haller (Eintracht Frankfurt) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 120'+1': Davide Zappacosta (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120'+2': Offside, Eintracht Frankfurt. Danny da Costa tries a through ball, but Sébastien Haller is caught offside.
  • 120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1.
  • 120': Goal! Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1(1). Sébastien Haller (Eintracht Frankfurt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chelsea 1(1), Eintracht Frankfurt 1(1). Ross Barkley (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chelsea 1(1), Eintracht Frankfurt 1(2). Luka Jovic (Eintracht Frankfurt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Match ends, Chelsea 1(4), Eintracht Frankfurt 1(3).
  • 120': Penalty saved! César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chelsea 1(1), Eintracht Frankfurt 1(3). Jonathan de Guzmán (Eintracht Frankfurt) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chelsea 1(2), Eintracht Frankfurt 1(3). Jorginho (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Martin Hinteregger (Eintracht Frankfurt) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, left footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 120': Goal! Chelsea 1(3), Eintracht Frankfurt 1(3). David Luiz (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty saved! Gonçalo Paciência (Eintracht Frankfurt) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Goal! Chelsea 1(4), Eintracht Frankfurt 1(3). Eden Hazard (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Chelsea 1(4), Eintracht Frankfurt 1(3).

Statistics

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25 Fouls 19
4 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
10 Corner Kicks 10
5 Saves 3
39.7 Possession 60.3
14 SHOTS 16
6 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
290 Accurate Passes 529
425 Passes 656
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 7
30 Crosses 29
0.2 Cross % 0.2
96 Long Balls 57
42 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 13
29 Tackles 20
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
22 Interceptions 13
37 Effective Clearances 21
37 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Europa League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 36,070

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
30 David Luiz
27 Andreas Christensen
33 Emerson
28 César Azpilicueta Yellow Card
5 Jorginho
12 Ruben Loftus-Cheek
17 Mateo Kovacic Yellow Card
18 Olivier Giroud
10 Eden Hazard
22 Willian

SGE Eintracht Frankfurt (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
31 Kevin Trapp (GK)
13 Martin Hinteregger
3 Simon Falette Yellow Card
19 David Abraham Yellow Card
20 Makoto Hasebe
11 Mijat Gacinovic
17 Sebastian Rode Yellow Card
10 Filip Kostic
24 Danny da Costa
4 Ante Rebic
8 Luka Jovic

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