FRANFURT VS WEST HAM 1-0: West Ham are knocked out of the Europa League (Agg: 3-1)
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.
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Aaron Cresswell was sent off after 19 minutes following VAR intervention for denying a goalscoring opportunity, before an unmarked Rafael Santos Borre opened the scoring from close range (26) to extend Frankfurt's aggregate lead.
West Ham manager David Moyes was also sent off after he angrily kicked a ball towards a ball boy in the 78th minute, having watched his side struggle to recover after going a man down.
Explaining his dismissal, Moyes said: "I have to apologise for kicking the ball but the ball boy left it short and it was nicely on the volley for me."
Frankfurt, who remain unbeaten in the Europa League, will play Rangers - who beat RB Leipzig 3-2 on aggregate - in the final on May 18 in Seville.
Rangers beat RB Leipzig (Agg: 3-2 ) to reach the Europa League final
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.
At a rocking Ibrox, the home side started with intent as captain James Tavernier opened the scoring early on to become the leading scorer in the competition this season with seven goals.
Glen Kamara added a second before the half-hour mark in a game dedicated to legendary Rangers kit man Jimmy Bell, who died earlier this week.
Christopher Nkunku then levelled the tie for Leipzig in the second half, but Lundstram smashed home the winner in the 80th minute.
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Former Rangers striker Kris Boyd describes his former side's 'unbelievable achievement' as they beat RB Leipzig to reach the Europa League final in Seville
Rangers face Eintracht Frankfurt - who beat West Ham 3-1 on aggregate - in the Europa League final in Seville on May 18, looking to go one better than in 2008 when they lost the UEFA Cup final to Zenit Saint Petersburg.
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