West Ham - Eintracht Frankfurt live today: Adler in the final swoop!

SGE wants to make history

Created: 04/28/2022, 19:10

By: Marius Epp

Filip Kostic could play a crucial role again in the semifinals.

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Eintracht Frankfurt is two steps away from winning the Europa League.

The SGE semi-final first leg against West Ham United in the live ticker.

• Europa League semifinals:

  West Ham United - Eintracht Frankfurt

  |

  Thursday, 9 p.m

• The Bundesliga club could move into a European Cup final for the first time in 42 years.

• We accompany the first leg at the London Stadium in the live ticker.

West Ham United - Eintracht Frankfurt -:- (-:-), kick-off 9 p.m

+++ UPDATE +++

London - Underdog was once: After hardly anyone would have put a penny on Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals against FC Barcelona, ​​there is no clear favorite in the Europa League semi-finals against West Ham United.

Eintracht sports director Markus Krösche speaks of a "50/50 game".

As in 2019, Eintracht have the historic opportunity to reach a European Cup final for the first time since 1980.

Three years ago they failed at eventual winners Chelsea.

Now it's back against a team from the Premier League, which is probably the strongest league in the world at the moment.

West Ham - Eintracht Frankfurt in the live ticker: "We have the chance to achieve the incredible"

East London club West Ham don't have the international reputation of the Blues - but they shouldn't be underestimated.

The "Hammers" are playing a strong season and are currently seventh in the table behind the "Big Six" City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and United.

Coach David Moyes' team is uncomfortable, physically strong and has extremely capable players like Declan Rice, Michail Antonio and Manuel Lanzini in their ranks.

"We have a great opportunity to achieve something incredible this year," said Frankfurt midfielder Djibril Sow.

West Ham – Eintracht Frankfurt in the live ticker: N'Dicka and Jakic are out

Eintracht coach Oliver Glasner will be without regulars Evan N'Dicka (defense) and Kristijan Jakic (midfield) in the first leg of the semifinals.

There will be no home game atmosphere like the 2-1 win in Seville or even an "eagle invasion" with 30,000 supporters dressed in white like the 3-2 win at the Camp Nou.

Only the minimum contingent of 3000 tickets is available for the Eintracht supporters, otherwise the hosts announced a "zero tolerance policy".

Can the SGE survive with less support in the packed London Stadium?

We will be in the live ticker from 9 p.m.

You can find out where the game is running here.