Eintracht Frankfurt flies out of the Europa League with penalty drama!

Eintracht Frankfurt flies out of the Europa League with penalty drama!

Eintracht Frankfurt has been forced to exit the quarter-finals of the UEFA Europa League after the second leg against Tottenham Hotspur ended 0-1 on April 18, 2025. This means that Eintracht was eliminated after an overall disappointing performance in the knockout phase, in which they entered the tournament as defending champions. The first leg in London had already ended in a 1-1 draw, meaning Frankfurt urgently needed a win in the second leg.

The decisive moment of the game came in the 43rd minute when Frankfurt goalkeeper Santos Maddison fouled. After a VAR check, the referee awarded a penalty, which Dominic Solanke coldly converted. Despite having more possession of the ball in the first half, Frankfurt were rarely able to make dangerous offensive moves. In the second half, Frankfurt pushed hard for an equalizer, but their efforts were unsuccessful. Good opportunities by Rasmus Kristensen in the 78th and 82nd minutes could also not be taken advantage of.

Match progress and injuries

The Frankfurt team also suffered a bitter setback in the 17th minute when Mario Götze had to be replaced due to injury. However, Kevin Danso, who came on as a substitute for Tottenham, put in a solid defensive performance that helped keep the narrow lead over time.

Eintracht Frankfurt's elimination represents a bitter blow for the team that won the Champions League last year. With the final score of 0-1 in Frankfurt, they can look back on the second half of the season and ask themselves many questions about how they want to retain their title next year.

Semi-final opponents and other results

In the semi-finals, Tottenham will now face Bodö/Glimt, who created a sensation against Lazio Rome. After a 2-0 win for Lazio in the first leg, Bodö came back into the game in the second leg thanks to a late equalizer from Noslin (90+3) and a strong performance in extra time. The Norwegian club is the first from their country to reach a European semi-final. In the penalty shootout, both Tchaouna and Noslin failed for Lazio, which finally sealed the fate of Bodö/Glimt.

In other quarter-final encounters, Manchester United did not get more than a 2-2 draw against Lyon after initially leading 2-0. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, beat Rangers 2-0 and are also in the semi-finals. The upcoming games promise exciting encounters in the UEFA Europa League.

It is now time for Eintracht Frankfurt to wrap up the season and focus on the next one, while Tottenham and Bodö/Glimt prepare for the upcoming semi-final clash. The defending champions' setbacks will be a huge disappointment for fans, but there remains hope for future success.

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