Martin Hinteregger’s last-gasp equaliser helped Eintracht Frankfurt to a 1-1 draw after extra-time to advance into the UEFA Europa League quarterfinals after edging Real Betis 2-1 on combination, whereas Bayer Leverkusen have been eradicated by Atalanta 1-0 (4-2 on combination) within the spherical of 16.
Frankfurt began the conflict on Thursday night time figuring out that Betis would wish one purpose for extra-time and no less than two to progress into the subsequent spherical.
The hosts wanted solely 14 minutes to create the primary clear-cut alternative of the match, as Ansgar Knauff rattled the bar following a through-ball from Djibril Sow, Xinhua reviews.
Betis lacked in penetration and posed no risk for Eintracht goalkeeper Kevin Trapp within the first 45 minutes, whereas Rafael Santos Borre’s shot from a promising place was dominated offside in closing phases of the primary half.
After the break, Frankfurt remained on the entrance foot and will have opened the scoring, however Filip Kostic’s free-kick hit the crossbar within the 63rd minute.
Betis virtually shocked the Eagles towards the circulate of the match as Trapp needed to tip Juan Miguel Jimenez Lopez’s harmful header across the publish two minutes later.
It was a warning because the guests from Spain shocked Frankfurt within the dying seconds after substitute Borja Iglesias completed off Nabil Fekir’s good build-up work, forcing the hosts into extra-time.
Both sides have been exhausted however Betis almost doubled their benefit within the 109th minute when Borja Iglesias headed onto the bar.
However, Frankfurt had the final giggle as Hinteregger deflected a free-kick cross together with his proper shoulder previous Betis keeper Rui Silva within the final minute to attain the successful purpose.
“We are relieved of course. What an unbelievable sport now we have seen. We conceded a really late purpose and have been shocked however we recovered in extra-time and fought again to e-book a spot within the subsequent spherical,” said Frankfurt head coach Oliver Glasner.
Elsewhere, Atalanta also advance into the quarterfinals for the first time in the club’s history after Jeremie Boga’s last-gasp goal edged hosts Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 (4-2 on aggregate). Leverkusen played offensively minded but couldn’t finish its chances and overturn the 3-2 loss at Bergamo.
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