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It wasnt easy, says Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea boss insists Blues battled fatigue and panic to down Frankfurt 4-3 via penalty shootout and book Europa final against London rivals Arsenal

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Chelseas Kepa Arrizabalaga dives to save a penalty from Goncalo Paciencia of Eintracht Frankfurt during the UEFA Europa League semi-finals second leg at Stamford Bridge in London on Thursday. Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties to set up a final clash with Arsen

Chelseas Kepa Arrizabalaga dives to save a penalty from Goncalo Paciencia of Eintracht Frankfurt during the UEFA Europa League semi-finals second leg at Stamford Bridge in London on Thursday. Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties to set up a final clash with Arsen

Maurizio Sarri admitted Chelsea rode their luck to reach the Europa League final as Kepa Arrizabalaga-s penalty heroics clinched a dramatic 4-3 shoot-out win against Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.

All-English final in Baku
Sarri-s side will face London rivals Arsenal in an all-EPL final in Baku on May 29 as for the first time all four finalists in the Champions and Europa League come from England. Chelsea took the lead in the semi-final second leg thanks to Ruben Loftus-Cheek-s first half strike at Stamford Bridge.

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