Chelsea's 4–1 victory over Arsenal in the 2019 Europa League Final (Baku)
Overview of Chelsea's 4–1 victory over Arsenal in the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final at Baku's Olympic Stadium on 29 May 2019, securing Chelsea's second Europa League title and a Super Cup place; first final with VAR.
The 2019 UEFA Europa League Final decided the champion of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League, the 48th edition of UEFA's secondary club competition. The match took place at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan, on 29 May 2019 and ended with Chelsea defeating Arsenal 4–1 to claim their second Europa League title.
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Match details
- Date: 29 May 2019
- Venue: Olympic Stadium, Baku
- Score: Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal
- Competition: final of the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League
Significance and consequences
By winning the final, Chelsea earned the right to contest the 2019 UEFA Super Cup against the champions of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League. Because Chelsea had already qualified for the next season's Champions League group stage through their domestic league placing, the Champions League berth normally reserved for the Europa League winners was reallocated to the third-placed team in France's top division, Lyon, following the access list rules that applied that season.
Context and regulations
The Europa League represents Europe's secondary club football tournament, organised by UEFA, and is one of two continental competitions for clubs on the continent of Europe. The 2018–19 season was the tenth since the competition was rebranded from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League.
Beginning with this season, UEFA scheduled the Europa League final to occur in the same week as the Champions League final. In March 2018 UEFA announced several match-control changes that applied in UEFA competitions: teams were permitted a fourth substitution during extra time, the matchday substitutes list was expanded from seven to twelve players, and the kick-off time for finals was altered from 20:45 CEST to 21:00 CEST.
The 2019 final was also notable for being the first Europa League match — and the first final of the competition — to use the video assistant referee (VAR) system.
Notes on the sport
As with other UEFA tournaments, the Europa League is part of the wider ecosystem of European football, with qualification, seeding and access lists determined by associations' coefficients and UEFA regulations.
Questions and answers
Q: What tournament is the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final part of?
A: The 2019 UEFA Europa League Final was part of the 48th season of Europe's secondary club football tournament organised by UEFA, and the 10th season since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup to the UEFA Europa League.
Q: Who won the final?
A: Chelsea won the final 4–1 for their second UEFA Europa League title.
Q: What did winning this match entitle Chelsea to do?
A: As winners, they were entitled to play against the winners of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup.
Q: How did Chelsea qualify for Champions League group stage?
A: Chelsea qualified for Champions League group stage through their league performance.
Q: What team received a berth reserved for Europa League winners due to Ligue 1 being 5th-ranked association according to next season's access list?
A: The group stage berth reserved for the Europa League winners was given to third-placed team of 2018–19 Ligue 1, Lyon.
Q: When did kick-off time change from 2045 CEST to 2100 CEST?
A: Starting from this season (2018-2019), kick-off time changed from 2045 CEST to 2100 CEST.
Q: Was VAR system used in this match? A: Yes, it was first fixture (and final) of EuropaeLeague that used video assistant referee (VAR) system.
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