Eintracht Frankfurt made history in the grand final of the Europa League in 2022. The German club claimed the trophy on penalties at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, a venue steeped in the competition’s heritage, celebrating a second triumph in European football’s second-tier event.
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From the opening minutes, Frankfurt appeared as favorites and established control, showing their intent was serious. A vibrant early spell yielded promising efforts from Knauff and Santos Borré, both stymied by goalkeeper Allan McGregor. The Scots, facing some early adversity, adjusted and grew into the match, abandoning a cautious approach to press higher and win second balls. Van Bronckhorst’s side pressed with energy and, after the interval, almost took the lead when Aribo punished a defensive mix-up between Sow and Tuta, beating Trapp at close range.
Frankfurt answered through Kamada, who equalized with a precise vaseline shot that narrowly went over the bar. Kostić then carried the attack forward, linking with a teammate on the left and unleashing a piercing cross that kept the pressure on. Santos Borré held the ball up and set up an important moment for Bassey, who had been the standout for their opponents up to that point.
The match wore on, fatigue crept in, and extra time brought heightened tension. Rangers looked most dangerous near goal, with Ryan Kent testing Trapp in a decisive moment that preserved the deadlock and pushed the game toward penalties.
Trapp emerged as a hero in the shootout as well, stopping Aaron Ramsey’s spot kick and allowing Eintracht to convert all their attempts. The German goalkeeper’s save sealed a celebrated Europa League title for Eintracht Frankfurt, who finished the shootout with a flawless display in Seville and lifted the trophy at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.
Eintracht added a second Europa League crown to a history that first tasted success four decades earlier. The 2022 edition carried a special flavor, leaving a mark on legendary clubs like FC Barcelona, Real Betis, and West Ham United. For Rangers, the journey underlined the enduring challenge for Scottish football in this competition, with the club never securing the trophy and falling short again in this final after previous near-misses, including a loss to Zenit in 2008.
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Eintracht players celebrate with the trophy, a moment that crowned them champions of the Europa League
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Goal: Borré scores the decisive penalty and Eintracht is crowned Europa League champions. This moment is captured in posts from May 18, 2022
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This is the moment Eintracht was declared champion
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From Barranquilla to the world, Borré balances the score and signs for Eintracht
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And so Aribo celebrated
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This is Knauff’s chance, which could have opened the scoring
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The Glasgow Rangers anthem echoes inside the Sánchez Pizjuán
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And now the moment for Eintracht Frankfurt to seal it
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The crowd roars from both ends of the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán as the final approaches
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And these are the players Gio Van Bronckhorst selected to try to end the Scots’ curse in this match
Tonight Rangers face Eintracht in the Europa League final
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With this lineup, Eintracht Frankfurt chased their second Europa League title in the competition’s history
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And now the journey continues as Rangers head to the Sevilla stadium for the final chase
The grand finale is coming
The Eintracht faithful march toward their dream night at the Sánchez-Pizjuán
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