SEVILLE (Reuters) - Eintracht Frankfurt ended their 42-year barren run in Europe on Wednesday, beating Rangers 5-4 on penalties to lift the Europa League title in a final that will be remembered for the show put on by both sets of fans in a packed Sanchez Pizjuan stadium.
The German team fought back from being a goal down to bring the game to a 1-1 draw before a tense 30 minutes of extra time ended without further scoring. They were roared on by Eintracht fans that were outnumbered by the Scottish club's supporters - but tireless in Seville's 30-degree heat as the clock ticked past 11 p.m. local time.
The two finalists were allocated only 10,000 tickets each at the 42,000-capacity Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium. But the stands were rammed with white Eintracht and blue Rangers jerseys, creating a vibrant atmosphere and a din that is rare for a European decider when fans of the two finalists must travel - often a long distance - to a neutral stadium and share it with locals and UEFA sponsors' guests.
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