Europa League: Chelsea reaches final the hard way

London: Chelsea Football Club needed an Eden Hazard last kick in a very tensed penalty shootout to book the ticket for the final of the 2019 Europa League slated for May 29 in Baku. Chelsea beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3 after the full and extra time scores stayed 1-1 at Stamford Bridge Stadium, London. Ruben Loftus-Cheek had in the 28′ put Chelsea ahead but Luka Jovic cancelled the lead in 49′ to set up an agonizing end to both teams until Hazard settled matters from the penalty spot while Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga shutout two Frankfurt’s penalty kicks. By the victory Chelsea will battle fellow London based team, Arsenal in the final in Baku in another All England Final after Arsenal demolished Valencia 4-2 to eliminate the Spanish club on a 7-3 goals aggregate score. Also, two English clubs Liverpool FC and Tottenham Hotspurs will play in the UEFA Champions League final in Madrid on June 1. Liverpool destroyed Barcelona 4-3 aggregate score while Hotspurs beat Ajax Amsterdam via 3-3 away goals rule.