In the early morning of May 6, Beijing time, a focus battle in the semi-finals of the Europa League began, in which Eintracht Frankfurt from Germany hosted West Ham United of the Premier League. As a result, after 90 minutes, West Ham United lost 0-1, and head coach Moyes was sent off with a red card, and finally eliminated 1-3 in two legs.
After many years, West Ham finally had the opportunity to participate in the European war again. Led by former Manchester United manager Moyes, they have sung all the way this season, qualifying for the first place in the group stage. All the way to the semi-finals, West Ham actually encountered many difficulties, and the 340 million-dollar Premier League powerhouse was also regarded as the favorite to win the tournament.
In contrast, Eintracht Frankfurt, from the Bundesliga, can be described as a counterattack. In the knockout rounds, Frankfurt was not optimistic about the promotion side, but they all successfully passed. In particular, in the last round, Frankfurt upset Barca, the biggest winner of the Europa League this season.
In the first leg away game, Eintracht Frankfurt once again surprised the fans, they won 2-1 against West Ham United, firmly grasping the initiative to advance. Back at home in the second leg, Eintracht Frankfurt always had the upper hand. Just 19 minutes into the game, West Ham player Creswell was sent off with a red card, and the Bundesliga powerhouse advantage was even more pronounced. In the 26th minute, Frankfurt's Borre scored and scored the only goal of the match.
In the second half, Moyes kept adjusting to try to make the 10-man West Ham United miracle. However, in reality, the Manchester United manager was also sent off the coaching bench with a red card. In the end, 90 minutes later, West Ham United was 1-3 out, ending this season's Europa League trip. Recently, whether it is the Premier League or the European war, West Ham United has been constantly hit, and the two-line collapse has suffered 4 consecutive defeats.
Frankfurt, which successfully qualified, once again surprised the fans. At the moment of the final whistle, the home fans poured into the stadium, and everyone was celebrating such a moment. Spanning 42 years, Eintracht Frankfurt is the only German team in the Bundesliga to reach the finals of the UEFA Cup and the Europa League. It is worth mentioning that this season's Europa League match in Frankfurt, there have been no losses. The opponent waiting for Frankfurt in the final will be a wanderer from the Soviet Super League.
The Overall results of the German teams that have participated in the European competition this season have not been good. In the Champions League, Bayern were out early. In the early morning game, Red Bull Leipzig was also knocked out. Under such circumstances, Eintracht Frankfurt, which eliminated Barca, became the last fig leaf of the Bundesliga. At the beginning of the season, perhaps not many fans will believe that such a team with a total value of only 190 million Frankfurt will eventually counterattack and successfully reach the final stage of the Europa League.