David Alaba and Karim Benzema scored in each half as Real Madrid beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 in Finland to win the UEFA Super Cup for a record-equalling fifth time. The winners of last season’s Champions League and Europa League faced off at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki where semi-automated offside technology was making its first appearance in European competition.
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Kevin Trapp was the hero for Eintracht Frankfurt as he saved an Aaron Ramsey penalty in the shootout paving the way for Rafael Santos Borré to score the winner for the Bundesliga side. The Germans fought from a goal down to force extra time and the decisive spot kicks.
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Ten-man West Ham fell short of reaching a first major European final for 46 years as they were beaten 1-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt in Thursday’s Europa League semi-final second leg, losing the tie 3-1 on aggregate. The Germans will face Rangers in the decider in Seville.
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John Lundstram hit a dramatic late winner to send Rangers into their first European final for 14 years with a 3-2 aggregate victory over RB Leipzig in the Europa League semi-final. The Scottish side will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the showpiece in Seville.
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Rangers must come from behind if they are to reach their first European final in 14 years after a resolute showing was undone by a late RB Leipzig wonder strike in their Europa League semi-final first leg.
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