Match report

Chelsea 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt: Europa League Draw

Chelsea
Chelsea
2–2
PEN
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt
May 9, 2019

Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Eintracht Frankfurt in their UEFA Europa League match. Goals from Loftus-Cheek and Eintracht's Jovic highlighted a tightly contested game filled with pivotal moments and multiple substitutions. The draw showcases the competitive nature of the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea scored first through R. Loftus-Cheek (28')
  • • Eintracht Frankfurt equalized with a goal from L. Jovic (49')
  • • Three yellow cards were shown: S. Falette (Eintracht, 38'), M. Kovačić (Chelsea, 52'), and C. Azpilicueta (Chelsea, 82')
  • • Both teams made multiple substitutions, with Chelsea making four changes

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 30 David Luiz (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 27 A. Christensen (D)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Pedro
  • 21 D. Zappacosta
  • 8 R. Barkley
  • 9 G. Higuaín
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 3 Marcos Alonso
  • 24 G. Cahill

Eintracht Frankfurt

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 K. Trapp (G)
  • 19 D. Abraham (D)
  • 13 M. Hinteregger (D)
  • 3 S. Falette (D)
  • 24 D. da Costa (M)
  • 20 M. Hasebe (D)
  • 17 S. Rode (M)
  • 10 F. Kostić (M)
  • 11 M. Gaćinović (M)
  • 4 A. Rebić (F)
  • 8 L. Jović (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 J. de Guzmán
  • 9 S. Haller
  • 39 Gonçalo Paciência
  • 22 T. Chandler
  • 5 G. Fernandes
  • 1 F. Rønnow
  • 2 O. N'Dicka

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    28' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Loftus-Cheek · Assist: E. Hazard
  2. Eintracht Frankfurt
    38' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    S. Falette
  3. Eintracht Frankfurt
    40' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    S. Rode
  4. Eintracht Frankfurt
    49' Eintracht Frankfurt Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Jović · Assist: M. Gaćinović
  5. Chelsea
    52' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kovačić
  6. Chelsea
    62' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Willian · On: Pedro
  7. Eintracht Frankfurt
    70' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Rode · On: J. de Guzman
  8. Chelsea
    74' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Christensen · On: D. Zappacosta
  9. Chelsea
    82' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    C. Azpilicueta
  10. Chelsea
    86' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: R. Barkley
  11. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90'+3 Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Rebić · On: S. Haller
  12. Eintracht Frankfurt
    90' Eintracht Frankfurt Card · Yellow Card
    David Abraham
  13. Chelsea
    96' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Giroud · On: G. Higuaín
  14. Eintracht Frankfurt
    118' Eintracht Frankfurt subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Gaćinović · On: Gonçalo Paciência
  15. Chelsea
    120' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    D. Zappacosta

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Eintracht Frankfurt
Fouls 19 25
Pass Accuracy 81% 68%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 14
Corners 10 9
Total Passes 656 425
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 5
Shots on Target 7 6
Shots off Target 6 3
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 529 290
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 7 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Eintracht Frankfurt's equalizer by L. Jovic (49') shifted momentum back to the visitors
  • ▸ Chelsea's second substitution with the introduction of Willian for Pedro (62') changed the dynamic of the match