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21:01
The final is on! Frankfurt kicked off in white jerseys, Rangers are dressed in blue.
20:53
The final game will be led by the Slovenian team around referee Slavko Vinčić. He will be assisted by Tomaz Klancnik and Andraz Kovacic. VAR is Dutchman Pol van Boekel.
20:42
The weather could also be a factor tonight. In Seville it’s still almost 30 degrees just before kick-off. Who can play better in these conditions?
20:34
On the way to this final, both teams have already experienced memorable European evenings. From the point of view of the SBU, the 3:2 win at the Camp Nou near Barcelona is particularly noteworthy. In the semi-finals, the Glasner team beat West Ham United (2-1, 1-0). Glasgow, on the other hand, have already knocked out two Bundesliga clubs. Alongside Borussia Dortmund in the Round of 16 (4-2, 2-2), Rangers beat RB Leipzig in the last four (0-1, 3-1).
20:25
Rangers FC shows just how seriously coach van Bronckhorst takes the game. Last weekend, the coach rested the entire starting XI in the league, but still won 3-1 against Heart of Midlothian. So there are eleven new players on the pitch today. It is exactly the starting eleven that celebrated the final against Leipzig at the beginning of May.
20:13
But Rangers from Glasgow also have an “incredible journey” behind them, as coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst said before the final. Because in addition to the Europa League final, the Scots also have the chance to win the domestic cup. Here, too, the Rangers are in the final, which takes place on Saturday. Today, however, it is also about the great opportunity to qualify for the premier class, in which the winner of the Europa League automatically moves. “I’m very happy with the performance of my players in Europe. We’re not in the final by luck. We deserve it and I’m sure my players will give everything to win the trophy,” said van Bronckhorst.
20:04
Let’s take a look at the SBU lineup. Compared to the 2-2 win against Mainz 05 on the last Bundesliga matchday, Glasner made one change. Lindstrøm, who recovered in time, moves into attacking midfield for Hauge. Unfortunately, Eintracht still had to do without the injured defender Hinteregger in the final.
19:56
One of the biggest games in the club’s history is imminent for Eintracht Frankfurt. The atmosphere around the club has been immense for weeks, almost 40,000 to 50,000 Frankfurt fans are said to have made the trip to Seville. Even if they couldn’t get a ticket for the game, they at least want to be in town if Frankfurt has a chance at their first international title since 1980. “We are ready for the final and feel in great shape,” said SGE head coach Oliver Glasner. The 47-year-old also has a plan how the Hessians can crack the strong Rangers: “The decisive thing will be to get our strengths on the pitch: play fast, courageously, aggressively and defensively consistently.”
19:44
Welcome to the Europa League final, this year taking place at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville. Eintracht Frankfurt or Rangers FC? Who will win this final? Kick-off is at 9 p.m.