April 7, 2022, marked a pivotal day in the Europa League as Barcelona faced off against Eintracht Frankfurt in a quarter-final match. The Spanish giants were on the back foot for much of the game, but a second-half goal by Ferran Torres salvaged a 1-1 comeback draw.
Eintracht Frankfurt's Ansgar Knauff opened the scoring in the first half with a well-placed shot from outside the box. However, Barcelona's pressure eventually paid off when Torres equalized in the 66th minute, beating Eintracht's goalkeeper with a low shot after a one-two with Frenkie De Jong.
Eintracht Frankfurt's hopes of a late winner were dashed when Tuta received a second yellow card for a rough challenge on Pedri Gonzalez, leaving his team to finish the game with 10 men.
Elsewhere in the Europa League, West Ham United battled to a 1-1 home draw against Olympique Lyonnais despite having Aaron Creswell sent off on the stroke of halftime. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, but Tanguy Ndombele levelled for the visitors after 66 minutes.
Atalanta and RB Leipzig drew 1-1 in the early game, with Luis Muriel putting the visitors ahead after 17 minutes. Leipzig levelled in the 59th minute when Davide Zappacosta deflected Angelino's cross into his own net.
Meanwhile, Rangers lost 1-0 at Braga, with Abel Ruiz finding the net with a powerful shot five minutes before the break.
