Frankfurt’s route

RANGERS’ Europa League final opponents are unbeaten in the competition.

Eintracht Frankfurt have won seven and drawn five of their games on the road to Seville, playing one fewer knockout rounds than Rangers courtesy of winning their group.

Here, we look at the Bundesliga side’s route to the final.

Group stage

Frankfurt started off with a home draw against Fenerbahce but then won three matches on the trot, against Antwerp and a doubleheader against Olympiacos. They rounded off their group campaign with two draws to finish on 12 points, three ahead of the Greek side.

Round of 16: Real Betis 2 Eintracht Frankfurt 3

The German side have already had a successful trip to Seville during the tournament, beating Betis 2-1. A 90th-minute goal in Germany took the tie into extra-time but Frankfurt were saved from penalties by a last-minute own goal.

Quarter-final: Eintracht Frankfurt 4 Barcelona 3

A Ferran Torres goal cancelled out Ansgar Knuaff’s opener for Frankfurt and the German side had to see out a 1-1 home-leg draw with 10 men. But they swept to victory in front of about 20,000 travelling fans in the Nou Camp, leading by three goals before the hosts hit two in the latter stages.

Semi-final: West Ham 1 Eintracht Frankfurt 3

Ansgar Knauff scored inside the first minute in London and Daichi Kamada restored the visitors’ lead after Michail Antonio levelled for the Hammers. Frankfurt benefited from Aaron Cresswell’s early red card in the second leg and Rafael Borre settled matters with his third goal of the tournament.