Frankfurt executed a perfect penalty shootout. Aaron Ramsey missed his attempt for Rangers, allowing Borré to smash home the winning penalty to make Frankfurt the champions with a 5-4 shootout victory. ⏳ The 1960 European Cup: A Historical Avalanche
Both teams arrived as underdogs who defied expectations. Rangers had impressively dispatched German giants Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig on their way. Eintracht Frankfurt entered the final undefeated in the competition, famously knocking out Barcelona at the Camp Nou. Eintracht Frankfurt - Rangers
It was a gritty, high-tension affair played in brutal 31°C (88°F) heat. Joe Aribo capitalized on a defensive slip to put Rangers ahead in the 57th minute. Frankfurt responded quickly, with Rafael Santos Borré poking home an equalizer in the 69th minute. Frankfurt executed a perfect penalty shootout
The most defining modern chapter of this matchup occurred on May 18, 2022, in the UEFA Europa League Final at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville. Joe Aribo capitalized on a defensive slip to
Frankfurt went on to play Real Madrid in the final at Hampden Park in Glasgow—widely considered one of the greatest football matches ever played—where they lost 7-3.