By Adrian Kajumba For Mailonline
Published: 23:20 BST, 2 May 2019 | Updated: 23:25 BST, 2 May 2019
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Maurizio Sarri claimed Chelsea deserve to finish the season with a trophy after they fought back against Eintracht Frankfurt to keep their Europa League hopes alive.
Pedro's first-half equaliser spared Sarri's blushes following the Italians gamble to start with talisman Eden Hazard on the bench in last night's semi-final first leg in Germany.
Chelsea will now start next week's Stamford Bridge second leg as favourites to reach the final.
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has insisted his side deserve to win a trophy this season
And Sarri, who is also chasing a top four finish, praised his side for bouncing back from their mid-season wobble, which included a Carabao Cup defeat to Manchester City, to end the campaign with plenty to play for.
Sarri said: 'I want to reach the final against any team,