Torres salvages draw for Barca as 10-man West Ham draw

Barcelona have been shaken up by Eintracht Frankfurt however took a primary step of their bid to succeed in the Europa League final 4 as a second-half objective by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback away draw of their quarter-final first leg on Thursday.

Torres cancelled out Ansgar Knauff’s first-half opener in a energetic conflict on the Waldstadion, which the hosts completed with 10 males having put the competitors favourites on the again foot.

In the opposite final eight ties, West Ham United battled to a 1-1 dwelling draw versus Olympique Lyonnais regardless of having Aaron Creswell despatched off on the stroke of halftime.

Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring within the 52nd minute after a Jerome Boateng blunder, just for Tanguy Ndombele to stage for the guests after 66 minutes, tapping in from shut vary after Tete’s strike was parried into his path by Alphonse Areola.

Rangers misplaced 1-0 at Braga, with the Portuguese aspect being rewarded for his or her domination 5 minutes earlier than the break when Abel Ruiz discovered the web with a strong shot.

In the early sport, Atalanta and RB Leipzig drew 1-1 on the Red Bull Arena.

Luis Muriel put the guests forward after 17 minutes with a positive curled shot, with either side hitting the woodwork within the opening half.

Leipzig, who missed a penalty via Andre Silva simply earlier than the hour mark, levelled within the 59th when Davide Zappacosta deflected Angelino’s cross into his personal web.

EARLY PRESSURE

In Frankfurt, the hosts soaked up the strain early on, hoping to hit Barca on the break, however have been at risk after three minutes when Kevin Trapp tipped Torres’s shot over the bar.

Trapp was at it once more to disclaim Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang however the sport was to swing the German aspect’s manner.

Sergio Busquets appeared to convey down Rafael Santos Borre within the space earlier than the break however referee Srdjan Jovanovic overturned his preliminary penalty name out after a VAR overview.

Eintracht saved going, although, and have been rewarded three minutes into the second half when Knauff discovered the again of the web with a floating shot from exterior the field after a poor clearance by the Barca defence.

Oliver Glasner’s group continued to play with a low block and have been punished within the 66th minute as Torres beat Trapp with a low shot after a one-two with Frenkie De Jong, who had simply come on.

Eintracht’s hopes of a late winner have been dashed within the 78th when Tuta bought a second yellow card for a tough problem on Pedri Gonzalez, leaving his group to complete the sport a person quick.