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Robert Warlow

Chelsea win penalty shootout against Frankfurt to set up Europa League final against Arsenal

Chelsea are through to the final of the Europa League to face Arsenal after a dramatic tie against Eintracht Frankfurt this evening (Thursday).

Level at 1-1 from the first leg, it was all to play for at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring on the night with a slotted finish into the corner after being played through by Eden Hazard, giving the Blues a 2-1 lead on aggregate.

But while many fans thought that Chelsea may then ease their way into the final, Frankfurt had other ideas, with Luka Jovic drawing the German side level early in the second half.

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As a result, the game went into extra time, as the two sides continued to fight for the right to meet the Gunners in Baku, after Arsenal had confirmed their place with a 4-2 win at Valencia, going through 7-3 on aggregate against the Spanish side.

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Neither side could find a winner in extra time either, so the game went to penalties.

But Chelsea won the shootout, with Kepa Arrizabalaga making two saves for Chelsea, with Eden Hazard netting the winning penalty.

And here's what the Spaniard has said about the shootout joy.

For all your latest Chelsea news, opinion, analysis and transfer gossip, click here

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