Rafael Borre living his 'dream' after Frankfurt edge Rangers to win Europa League

Eintracht Frankfurt forward Rafael Borre said Wednesday night's Europa League triumph was a dream come true after the Colombian forward proved the hero in the dramatic victory over Rangers in Seville.

Borre cancelled out Joe Aribo's 57th-minute opener before slotting home the winning spot kick in the shootout to complete Frankfurt's remarkable triumph after Aaron Ramsey, who came on as a substitute with three minutes of extra time left, missed his penalty.

With the victory inside the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium, Frankfurt won their first European trophy since 1980 and booked their place in next season's Champions League group stage.

"I dreamed of tonight, of a historic night for the club, a historic night for me," Borre said. "It's my first European title. I will keep this memory forever."

By lifting the trophy, Frankfurt completed an impressive European campaign that saw the Bundesliga club go unbeaten throughout the group and knockout stages, eliminating Real Betis, Barcelona, and West Ham en route to the final.

"We played 13 matches in Europe and we did not lose a single one," said Eintracht manager Oliver Glasner. "We took it step-by-step and at the end we were rewarded. I have no words to express what I feel for the players. We will celebrate for the next few days now."

With a capacity of just under 43,000, Sevilla's Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan ground was bouncing from the first whistle until the last, and it was Rangers fans who were first sent into raptures when the Scottish side took the lead, capitalising on two dreadful Frankfurt errors, each compounding the other.

First, Djibril Sow misjudged a header in midfield, sending it back behind his own defence for the lively Aribo to latch onto, and then as Frankfurt's