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Chelsea Defeats Frankfurt on Penalties, Will Face Arsenal in Europa League Final

Chelsea reached the UEFA Europa League final after defeating Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties in the second leg of the semi-final in London on Thursday.

The match ended 1-1 with the aggregate scores tied at 2-2, and as both teams held an away goal, extra time was needed.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek had given the hosts the lead after 28 minutes but the visitors struck back at the start of the second half through Luka Jovic after a defensive lapse.

David Luiz and Davide Zappacosta saved Chelsea as they both cleared off the line and it was the Bundesliga outfit who were in the ascendancy during extra time.