Because the guests were naturally forced to increase their offensive after the change of sides, the encounter gained speed and attractiveness in the second round. Now Betis also pushed for the 1-0, Nabil Fekir (56th) and substitute Juanmi (65th) missed good chances. Frankfurt’s attentive goalkeeper Kevin Trapp thwarted both possibilities.
Alu again: Kostic hits the post
In the meantime, the basic gameplay remained the same: The Hessians acted concentrated at the back and continued to look for their chances up front. A clean Knauff cross just missed Raffael Borré in the middle (60′), a free kick from Filip Kostic landed on the far post – and the Glasner team hit the woodwork for the second time (63′). A usury of chances that should actually take revenge shortly before the final whistle.
Sevilla equalized in the 90th minute. William Carvalho captured the ball on the left flank, Fekir passed it on to the six-yard box, where Iglesias prevailed against his guard Hinteregger and pushed the ball over the line. 0:1 from the point of view of the home side, it went into overtime.
Hinteregger manages the last-minute madness
There Iglesias again had the quarter-finals for Betis on his forehead, but his header in the 109th minute smacked the crossbar. Substitute Gonçalo Paciência could have also headed for Eintracht (116th). Four minutes later, however, the absolute last-minute madness: Hinteregger scored an assist from a free kick for a late and well-deserved equalizer. Frankfurt is in the quarterfinals.
The draw is already scheduled for Friday at 1:30 p.m. In the next round, the Hessians could face opponents like RB Leipzig, Atalanta Bergamo (beat Bayer 04 Leverkusen on Thursday) or FC Barcelona. SC Braga and Glasgow Rangers have also qualified for the quarter-finals, among others. Eintracht can look forward to another highlight trip through Europe.
Source: HR