Underdogs Frankfurt Hold Chelsea 1-1 In Europa League Semis

A first-half strike from Pedro gave Chelsea a slim advantage in their Europa League semi-final tie as they were held to a 1-1 draw … Continue reading Underdogs Frankfurt Hold Chelsea 1-1 In Europa League Semis

By Simon

Updated May 2, 2019

Chelsea’s French striker Olivier Giroud (R) and Frankfurt’s German defender Martin Hinteregger vie for the ball during the UEFA Europa League semi-final first leg football match Eintracht Frankfurt v Chelsea in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany on May 2, 2019. Uwe Anspach / dpa / AFP

Chelsea’s Olivier Giroud (R) and Frankfurt’s Martin Hinteregger vie for the ball during the match.
Photo: Uwe Anspach / dpa / AFP

A first-half strike from Pedro gave Chelsea a slim advantage in their Europa League semi-final tie as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.

Pedro levelled the scores in the first leg clash after Luka Jovic had given Frankfurt the lead in the first half.

Despite dominating the second half, Chelsea were fortunate to survive a handful of late chances, and the tie remains finely poised ahead of the return leg at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, May 9.