Underdogs Eintracht Frankfurt scored a significant upset once they surprised hosts Barcelona 3-2 on Thursday thanks to 2 targets from winger Filip Kostic to march into the semi-finals of the Europa League.

Serbia worldwide Kostic transformed a fourth minute penalty and added one other within the 67th with a low drive after Rafael Borre thundered of their second objective within the thirty sixth for a 4-3 mixture victory and a sensational win on the Camp Nou.

The Catalans, pre-match favourites after a primary leg 1-1 attract Germany final week, missed a few probabilities with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang however had been far much less threatening than their opponents who might have added to their tally.

They did rating twice in stoppage time by a Sergio Busquets shot and Memphis Depay's penalty after Frankfurt's Evan N'Dicka was despatched off however ran out of time to attain a 3rd objective that will have pressured additional time.

"I'm speechless," mentioned Eintracht keeper Kevin Trapp. "No person anticipated this, to be sincere. Everybody anticipated us to undergo right here.

"We wanted to take our probabilities and immediately we had been very environment friendly. We're within the final 4 and we need to get so far as potential. We confirmed we do not have to cover from anyone, however little doubt, now we need to make the ultimate."

Eintracht, who final reached the semi-final stage in 2019 and are unbeaten away from house this season within the Europa League, will now face West Ham, 4-1 mixture winners over Lyon.

Oliver Glasner's crew, presently in ninth place within the Bundesliga, obtained off to an ideal begin when Eric Garcia introduced down Jesper Lindstrom 4 minutes into the sport and Kostic coolly despatched Marc-Andre ter Stegen the mistaken means from the spot.

Regardless of Barcelona taking management, it was the guests who had been more practical and scored once more with Borre's 25-metre missile that left Ter Stegen crushed.

Aubameyang ought to have completed higher three minutes after the restart when he failed to attach with an Ousmane Dembele cutback in entrance of objective.

Ter Stegen then quickly stored them within the recreation when he stopped a shot from Lindstrom within the 58th however might do nothing when unmarked Kostic discovered himself with far an excessive amount of area on the left and drilled in a shot previous the keeper.

"What we did was inadequate immediately regardless of the heroic try ultimately," mentioned Barca coach Xavi. "It is rather disappointing... we didn't play effectively. We had management and possession, however discovered no areas to harm them."

Barca's two stoppage time targets got here far too late for a crew that had virtually 70 % possession however fewer (10) makes an attempt on objective to their opponents (16).