Eintracht Frankfurt win Europa League after dramatic penalty shootout against Rangers

German side triumph 5-4 to claim trophy against heartbroken Scottish giants

Eintracht Frankfurt celebrate after winning the Europa League final against Rangers in Seville. A

Frankfurt's head coach Oliver Glasner celebrates after the win. AP

Rangers' James Tavernier walks past the trophy. AP

Eintracht Frankfurt's Sebastian Rode lifts the trophy as they celebrate after winning the Europa League. Reuters

Eintracht Frankfurt players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Europa League. Reuters

Eintracht Frankfurt's Santos Borre celebrates scoring the winning penalty in the shoot-out against Rangers in the Europa League Final at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, Seville. PA

Frankfurt playes and staff celebrate after winning the Europa League final. AFP

Frankfurt goalkeeper Kevin Trapp saves from Rangers midfielder Aaron Ramsey during the penalty shoot-out. AFP

Rangers' Aaron Ramsey (right) stands dejected following the penalty shoot-out defeat. PA

Rangers players are dejected after losing the penalty shoot-out. PA

Joe Aribo celebrates giving Rangers the lead in normal time. Reuters

Joe Aribo scores the first goal. Reuters

Joe Aribo celebrates with teammates and fans after opening the scoring. AP

Eintracht Frankfurt's Santos Borre celebrates scoring the equaliser. PA

Borre scores the leveller. Reuters

Fans light up flares during the Europa League final. AP

Eintracht Frankfurt fans let off flares in the stands. PA

Eintracht Frankfurt fans with flares. PA

Former Sevilla goalkeeper Andres Palop carries the trophy before the Europa League final. AP

Eintracht Frankfurt beat Rangers 5-4 on penalties to lift the Europa League title and win their first European trophy in 42 years.

Eintracht goalkeeper Kevin Trapp saved substitute Aaron Ramsey's spot kick - Rangers' fourth - while Eintracht were flawless in their execution, scoring all five. The game had finished 1-1 after 120 minutes.

Joe Aribo had struck against the run of play in the 57th minute to give Rangers the lead, charging clear after a string of defensive errors and sliding the ball past Trapp.

The Germans, unbeaten in the competition going into the final and eyeing their first European title since 1980, bounced back as Rafael Borre turned in a Filip Kostic cross in the 70th minute.

The win also means Eintracht will be competing in next season's Champions League despite finishing in 11th place in the Bundesliga.

It was Rangers’ 19th game in Europe this season and Giovanni Van Bronckhorst’s side now have to get themselves ready for the Scottish Cup final against Hearts at Hampden Park on Saturday.

Distraught Rangers midfielder John Lundstram told BT Sport: "It's a hard one to take, to lose on penalties. In the 120 minutes both teams didn't perform great.

"I thought we could have performed better. It's heartbreaking. We could've won it. I'm absolutely devastated. I'm so, so, so heartbroken."

Teammate Steven Davis added: "It's huge disappointment. It's hard to reflect straight away.

"The boys have been tremendous, but it hurts tonight. Unfortunately we were on the wrong side of [the penalties]. Whenever you get to a final it hurts if you don't come away with the trophy.

"But I couldn't be more proud of the lads, staff and fans. We left everything out on the pitch. It's going to be a sore one to take. We know how difficult it will be to get to this stage again."