UEL: Relive a night of drama

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 Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig will both take leads into the second of their Europa League semi-finals.

West Ham United 1 - 2 Eintracht Frankfurt

West Ham will have to come from behind in Germany next week if they are to reach their first European final in 46 years after Eintracht Frankfurt secured a deserved first-leg advantage at London Stadium.

Jarrod Bowen came agonisingly close to snatching a draw for the hosts in stoppage time when his overhead kick from a Declan Rice cross bounced down off the crossbar.

But that would have been harsh on Frankfurt, who were a constant threat on the counter-attack and showed why they had won away at Real Betis and Barcelona already in the knockout stages.

The Hammers did recover through Michail Antonio's 11th goal of the season - and his first in the Europa League since September - as he bundled home Kurt Zouma's nod down at the far post.

It was Frankfurt who got the winner when Daichi Kamada tapped home after Djibril Sow's low shot was turned into his path.

This was the reaction of David Moyes.

RB Leipzig 1 - 0 Rangers

Rangers must come from behind if they are to reach their first European final in 14 years after a resolute showing was undone by a late RB Leipzig wonder strike in their Europa League semi-final first leg.

The home side were limited in their opportunities, but only take a slender lead to Glasgow thanks to a stunning Angelino volley five minutes from time.

Ryan Kent missed a rare chance for Rangers, but the Glasgow side will have to hope the tie can be salvaged.

For large spells, their performance in Germany was composed, with the home crowd growing all the more frustrated as time ebbed away before a goal that illuminated an otherwise tense tie.

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