UEFA Europa League (2019)
A 4–1 London derby in Baku for Chelsea's second Europa League.
Chelsea won the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, beating Arsenal 4–1 in the final at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 29 May 2019. It was their second Europa League title.
Quick Facts
- Final
- 29 May 2019
- Olympic Stadium
- Baku
- Score
- Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal
- Title
- Second UEFA Europa League
Lore & Background
Chelsea reached the final by beating Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi-finals, Arsenal by beating Valencia. It was the second all-English final in the competition and the first between two teams from the same city, and the first European club final held in Azerbaijan.
Reader's Guide
It was the first Europa League match to use the video assistant referee (VAR) system.
The win earned Chelsea a place in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup against Liverpool. Because Chelsea had already qualified for the Champions League through the league, the group-stage place reserved for the Europa League winners went to Lyon.
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