Rangers v Eintracht Frankfurt RECAP: Heartbreak for Rangers in Europa League final

Rangers faltered at their final Europa League hurdle with a cruel 5-4 penalty shootout defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in Seville.

Joe Aribo had the Gers fans in raptures in the searing heat of the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan stadium when he opened the scoring in the 57th minute.

However, Colombia forward Rafael Borre levelled in the 68th minute to give the game 30 added minutes where Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp made a fantastic last-gasp save from Ryan Kent.

Then came penalties and despair for the Light Blues and substitute Aaron Ramsey in particular who had his spot-kick saved.

The match finished in heartbreak for the Premiership team.

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Rangers have been handed a massive boost ahead of Wednesday night’s Europa League final with the news that striker Kemar Roofe has been passed fit to play against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Kemar Roofe has not played for Rangers since the Scottish Cup semi-final.Kemar Roofe has not played for Rangers since the Scottish Cup semi-final.
Kemar Roofe has not played for Rangers since the Scottish Cup semi-final.

James Tavernier wants Rangers to make history by beating Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League final in Seville on Wednesday night.

Full-back Tavernier said: “It means the world to us. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for the great team behind us, the boss directing us.

“It is obviously one step away and we all want to make history and bring that cup back home.

“I know all the boys will give 110 per cent when asked and we will leave everything out on the pitch and hopefully we will make everyone proud.”

Rangers are in line to earn huge riches if they win the Europa League final on Wednesday.

The predictions are in...

Ahead of the Europa League final between Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt, we asked our team of journalists what they think will happen at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan.

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