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There seems to be a theme around the end of the major European football competitions. After Liverpool and Tottenham have booked their places in the final of the Champions League, the final of the Europa League will also be a first division affair. London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea qualified for the Europa League final on Thursday. They organized a great battle on May 29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Arsenal went on the road and dominated Valencia in the second leg, while Chelsea needed a shot on goal to beat Eintracht Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 1, Eintracht Frankfurt 1 (Chelsea advance 4-3 in PK)
As for Chelsea, their match ended in a score of 1-1 after regulation and an overtime after a 2-2 total. But goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved the last two kicks, as Chelsea won 4-3 in the shootout.
In the penultimate rescue of Kepa, Martin Hinteregger was miraculously injured in the knee:
Eden Hazard scored the winning goal, constituting only the third final of the European continental competition after the 2008 Champions League (Manchester United beat Chelsea) and the next final of the 2019 UEFA Champions League.
Valencia 2, Arsenal 4 (Arsenal advance 7-3 in total)
As for Arsenal, it was a hat trick from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang that allowed the Gunners to win a 4-2 win, winning 7-3 overall. Arsenal quickly moved the ball and caused trouble in Valencia, but that was the goal of Alexandre Lacazette who sealed it in the second half, bringing the score to 2-1, forcing Valencia to to score four more:
The Gunners have mostly kept their chances of qualifying for the Champions League. If Arsenal beat Chelsea in the final, they will qualify for the group stage.
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