Ghana Target Ansgar Knauff Helps Frankfurt Reach First European Final in Forty Two years

• German-born Ghanaian forward Ansgar Knauff provided an assist as Frankfurt recorded a 1-0 victory over West Ham United
• The on-loan Dortmund winger played the full duration of the game at the Deutsche Bank Park on Thursday evening
• Knauff's two goals and one assist have helped send Eintracht Frankfurt to an European final for the first time since 1980

Eintracht Frankfurt star Ansgar Knauff featured in their UEFA Europa League clash against English side West Ham on Thursday.

The Ghana target provided an assist as his German side recorded a 1-0 on the night and 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-final of the UEFA Europa League.

Frankfurt will now lock horns against Scottish giants Glasgow Rangers in the final on May 18 in Seville, Spain.

Knauff was influential for Oliver Glasner's side as he gave control of the game in attacking areas and rarely looked under pressure on the ball.

The winger set up Rafael Borre nicely, who converted from 10 yards out with a tidy finish.

Eintracht Frankfurt edge out West Ham United, take slight lead into second leg of Europa league semifinal

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This is the first time Eintracht Frankfurt have reach the final in an European Cup competition since in 1980.

Frankfurt defeated their rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach on away goals to win the 1980 UEFA Cup Final (Europa League) for the first time.

How Frankfurt defeated West Ham

West Ham looked to upset the fans and the odds going into the game but found their job even more difficult when Aaron Cresswell was sent off in the 19th minute. Cresswell, who was also sent off in the quarter-final first leg against Lyon, was shown a yellow after tangling with Jens Petter Hauge outside the box. Cresswell was the last defender. The referee was then called over to look at the pitchside monitor by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) and decided to show Cresswell a red card instead.

West Ham’s problems were compounded just seven minutes later when Rafael Santos Borré scored. Ansgar Knauff drilled in a cross from the touchline which found Borré unmarked in the box. The forward smartly found the corner of the net to put the Germans ahead and send the crowd into a frenzy.

Ghana target Ansgar Knauff scores as Frankfurk Stun West Ham

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Eintracht Frankfurt will now meet Rangers in the final of the UEFA Europa League.

Ghana target Ansgar Knauff Scores as Frankfurt Stun West Ham

Sports Brief earlier reported that Ansgar Knauff was in action in the UEFA Europa League for Eintracht Frankfurt against West Ham on Thursday evening.

The Ghana target was on target as his German side recorded a 2-1 victory away to West Ham United at the London Stadium in Europe's second-biggest club competition.

Knauff opened the scoring for the Bundesliga side after just 49 seconds after he nodded home a wonderful cross from Rafael Santos Borre.