Europa League Semi-Final: Frankfurt 1 - 1 Chelsea - As it happened

Chelsea’s Pedro celebrates scoring their first goal with Emerson Palmieri - Ralph Orlowski/Reuters/TheGuardian

Pedro scored an away goal as Chelsea recovered from an early setback against Eintracht Frankfurt to set up an exciting Europa League semi-final return leg at Stamford Bridge.


Eintracht took the lead through their top scorer Luka Jovic, who superbly steered in Filip Kostic's ball.

The Blues, who started with Eden Hazard on the bench, equalised when Pedro thrashed home just before half-time.

David Luiz also went close when his dipping free-kick came off the bar.

Chelsea defender David Luiz heads at goal - Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters/TheGuardian

The draw means that Chelsea become the first team to go 16 successive Europa League matches without defeat, breaking the record set by Atletico Madrid from 2011 to 2012. They will have the chance to make it 17 in next Thursday's second leg.

It could have been more... - As posted... 👇👇

It could have been more, but Pedro has still secured us a crucial away goal to take back to the Bridge.#FRACHE pic.twitter.com/VjJevMBCKA

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 2, 2019