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Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers On Penalties To Win Europa League

Eintracht Frankfurt defeated Rangers 5-4 on penalties to win the Europa League on Wednesday after the final in Seville finished 1-1 at the end of extra time. Aaron Ramsey missed for Rangers in the shoot-out after coming on as a substitute with only three minutes left of extra time, before Rafael Borre struck the winning shot to complete Frankfurt’s remarkable triumph. “We will celebrate for the next few days now,” said Frankfurt coach Oliver Glasner. Borre was the hero of the night, after already canceling out Joe Aribo’s opener for Rangers as Frankfurt won their first European trophy since 1980 and booked their place in next season’s Champions League group stage. “I dreamed of tonight, of a historic night for the club, a historic night for me,” said Borre, the Colombian. “It’s my first European title. I will keep this memory forever.” “We are all heroes. Without the fans we wouldn’t have made it,” said Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp. Both clubs were looking to win a second European title in their history, Rangers after clinching the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1972 and Frankfurt after they lifted the UEFA Cup 42 years ago. But the Rangers…

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Premier League: Newcastle United Blow Up Arsenal’s Champions League Dream

Mikel Arteta castigated his Arsenal side for throwing away a season’s work in a limp 2-0 defeat at Newcastle that looks set to see the Gunners miss out on Champions League football for a sixth successive season. Tottenham remains two points above their north London rivals in fourth place in the Premier League. Spurs now realistically only need a draw away to already-relegated Norwich on Sunday to secure a top-four finish thanks to their superior goal difference. Arsenal’s defeat also guaranteed third-place Chelsea’s place in the Champions League next season. Ben White’s own goal and Bruno Guimaraes’ late strike were the difference between the sides. But the manner of the Newcastle performance was even more impressive as Eddie Howe’s men sent a message they could be challenging for a top-four finish themselves next season. “A really difficult night to swallow,” said Arteta. “Newcastle deserved to win comfortably. They were much better from the first minute, we had nothing in the game. Read More

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Dominating Manchester City defence reaches 15-year Champions League high

Pep Guardiola’s red-hot side are closing in on yet another record as their backline leads the way. Manchester City have become just the third team in Champions League history to keep seven consecutive clean sheets. City defeated Borussia Monchengladbach 2-0 on Tuesday, sealing a 4-0 aggregate triumph in the last 16 of the competition. Speaking to BT Sport after Tuesday’s game, City goalscorer Kevin De Bruyne said: “It’s always important when you are stable as a defence and team. Obviously, it gives the whole team confidence. It’s really nice for Ederson and the defenders.” Source link – Goal.com

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