Eintracht Frankfurt flies with a penalty drama from the Europa League!

Eintracht Frankfurt flies with a penalty drama from the Europa League!

Eintracht Frankfurt had to leave the UEFA Europa League quarter -finals after the second leg against Tottenham Hotspur ended on April 18, 2025. This means that Eintracht, after a overall disappointing appearance in the K. O. phase, in which it went to the tournament as a defending champion. The first leg in London had already ended with a 1-1 draw, which urgently needed a victory in the second leg.

The crucial moment of the game came in the 43rd minute when Frankfurt goalkeeper Santos Maddison fouls. After a Var check, the referee decided on a penalty that Dominic Solanke turned ice-cold. Despite a higher possession of the ball in the first half, the Frankfurters were rarely able to set dangerous offensive actions. In the second half, Frankfurt urged the equalization, but the efforts were unsuccessful. Good opportunities by Rasmus Kristensen in the 78th and 82nd minute could also not be used.

gameplay and injuries

The Frankfurters also had to accept a bitter setback in the 17th minute when Mario Götze had to be replaced due to injury. Kevin Danso, who was substituted for Tottenham,, on the other hand, showed a solid performance on the defensive, which helped to bring the short lead over time.

The departure of Eintracht Frankfurt is a bitter blow for the team that had won the Champions League last year. With the final score of 0: 1 in Frankfurt you can look back on the second half of the season and ask yourself many questions how you want to keep your title next year.

semi -final opponents and other results

In the semi -finals, Tottenham now meets Bodö/Glimt, who made a sensation against Lazio Rome. After a 2-0 win for Lazio in the first leg, Bodö came back into play in the second leg thanks to a late compensation by Noslin (90+3) and a strong performance in extra time. The Norwegian association is therefore the first of its country to reach a European semi -finals. 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 against Lyon did not go beyond a 2-2 after they initially led 2-0. Athletic Bilbao, on the other hand, prevailed 2-0 against the Rangers and is also in the semi -finals. The upcoming games promise exciting encounters in the UEFA Europa League.

for Eintracht Frankfurt it will now be time to complete the season and concentrate on the next, while Tottenham and Bodö/glims to the upcoming duel in the semi -finals. The defaults of the defending champions are likely to be a major disappointment for the fans, but the hope for future success remains.

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