Eintracht Frankfurt Fans Go Wild After 42-year Wait For European Title - UEFA Europa Win Celebration In Pics

Some 60,000 supporters in and around Frankfurt’s Waldstadion erupted in an ecstatic outburst of joy and relief, with fans screaming, jumping, pumping their fists in the air, hugging and roaring. Some lit flares in the center of the field, others flew giant Eintracht flags. Some even cried. Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League with a 5-4 shootout win over Glasgow Rangers in Sevilla, Spain.

Updated: 21 May 2022 4:47 pm

The supporters of the German Bundesliga soccer team of Eintracht Frankfurt light fireworks as they celebrate the arrival of the team for a welcome event in Frankfurt, Germany the day after Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League final match against Scottish team Glasgow Rangers FC in Seville.

The sun sets over the city center of Frankfurt as the supporters of the German Bundesliga soccer team of Eintracht Frankfurt wait for the arrival of the team on the town hall's balcony in Frankfurt, Germany the day after Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League final match against Scottish team Glasgow Rangers FC in Seville.

The supporters of the German Bundesliga soccer team of Eintracht Frankfurt light fireworks as they wait for the arrival of the team for a welcome event in Frankfurt, Germany the day after Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League final match against Scottish team Glasgow Rangers FC in Seville.

The supporters of the German Bundesliga soccer team of Eintracht Frankfurt light fireworks as they celebrate the arrival of the team for a welcome event in Frankfurt, Germany the day after Eintracht Frankfurt won the Europa League final match against Scottish team Glasgow Rangers FC in Seville.

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Eintracht Frankfurt fans celebrate their team's victory against the Rangers in the Europa League final soccer match with smoke bombs and Bengalos in the Bornheim district of Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Frankfurt defeated the Rangers 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match had ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Eintracht Frankfurt fans celebrate their team's victory against the Rangers in the Europa League final soccer match, in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Frankfurt defeated the Rangers 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the match had ended in a 1-1 draw.

Fans of Eintracht Frankfurt celebrate their team's victory against the Glasgow Rangers in the Europa League final soccer match at the "Moseleck" scene pub, in Frankfurt/Main, Germany. Frankfurt defeated the Rangers 5-4 in a penalty shootout after the game had ended in a 1-1 draw.