Eintracht Frankfurt hosts Chelsea in the first leg of the Europa League semifinals. The match will be played on Thursday, May 2nd at Commerzbank-Arena (Frankfurt)
In the quarter-finals, the German club met with Benfica, and it was not easy to determine the favorite in this pair, because Eintracht itself remains a mystery to everyone in the international arena. The first match took place in Portugal at Estadio da Luz. In that meeting, the leader of Eintracht, Luka Jovic, who will go to one of the top clubs in summer, managed to score his ex-team. However, this did not help the German team even count on a draw in that game. The 19-year-old João Felix was destined to be the hero of the meeting; he scored three goals in the net of the visitors. Benfica won with a 4: 2 score; however, you need to take into account the fact that Eintracht was shorthanded, even when the score in the match was not opened. Despite the fact that the 15-match unbeaten streak of Eintracht in all tournaments was broken in Portugal, the Germans were dead set on the return game. The hosts scored towards the end of the first half in Frankfurt, and people felt the smell of serious intrigue. Filip Kostic scored from offside, however, the judges awarded his goal. In the middle of the second half, Eintracht doubled the score - Ante Rebic gave an assist to Sebastian Rode. The team from Frankfurt is one of the sensations of this Europa League. We must pay tribute to the head coach Hütter, who preaches conceptual football. Eintracht players always run more than opponents and pressure all the time. Incredible passion is the peculiarity of this team. Frankfurt is the answer to all critics who say that clubs from the top championships do not need the Europa League.
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In the previous round, the Pensioners played with a modest Slavia, but they almost came up with problems for themselves even with such an opponent. The first match took place in the Czech Republic, and Chelsea won it with a 1: 0 score. In that meeting, Maurizio Sarri left many leaders on the bench, including Eden Hazard. It should be noted that Slavia played perfectly - it was in no way inferior to the favorite. Prague coach Trpishovsky invented his own unique pressure system, and Chelsea had a hard time getting out of it. The Blues managed to score the winning goal only in the 86th minute. In the return game at Stamford Bridge, the spectators saw a bright game, which Slavia cannot be ashamed for. The Czechs lost with a 3: 4 score; however, they looked great against the background of the top team once again. Nevertheless, the game began terribly for the Czechs - their pressure did not work. The Blues were leading with a 4: 1 score far in the 27th minute. This time, Sarri managed to prepare his players properly, so they literally flew into the opponent’s defensive half, where free zones were constantly appearing. But when the Pensioners relaxed, having decided that the fat was in the fire, Slavia showed its worth. In the debut of the second half, Petr Sevcik managed to net double within 3 minutes, so the Stamford Bridge smelled of intrigue. It came to life instantly, but Chelsea reformed and braced itself, so it didn’t allow the visitors anything more.
The head coach, the progress of the young players, the fans and the passion are the factors thanks to which Eintracht is now playing the Europa League semifinals. The German club is currently focused more on European competitions than on Bundesliga. But Chelsea, despite the fact that the team is already in the semifinals, still continues to keep the Premier League in priority, where there is an incredibly serious fight for getting into the Champions League zone. The team from Frankfurt will put a lot of pressure, and given the strong play at home, the team can count on a favorable result.
Prediction for the match: Eintracht Frankfurt to win with +0.5 handicap
