UEFA Europa League 2022 News

Substitute forward Marcus Rashford headed home the second for Manchester United in the second half following a cross from another substitute, Luke Shaw.

Cristiano Ronaldo made a rare start for United as he is pressing his case to get more minutes in the Premier League after scoring the winner against Everton on Sunday for his first open-play goal of the season.

Cristiano Ronaldo had a rare start for Manchester United and struck the post from close range before driving in a cross that Rashford converted for his second goal in the 84th. 

The Germans Eintracht Frankfurt, unbeaten in the competition going into the final and eyeing their first European title since 1980, bounced back as Rafael Borre snuck in between two defenders to turn in a Filip Kostic cross in the 70th.

National Police Chief Juan Carlos Castro said 50,000 Frankfurt fans and up to 100,000 Rangers fans could make it to the city ahead of the final at Sevilla’s Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. 

After sending home heavyweights Barcelona in the quarter-finals, Eintracht Frankfurt players did not want to waste the opportunity presented to them in the UEFA Europa League last four.

Barcelona, pre-match favourites after a first leg 1-1 draw in Germany last week, missed a couple of chances with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but were far less threatening than their opponents who could have added to their tally.

Gerard Pique was delighted with his Barcelona’s performance after what was perhaps their best display since Xavi Hernandez took over as coach in November. 

German side Borussia Dortmund were stunned by Rangers 2-4 at home in their UEFA Europa League fixture.