Europa League turns London derby as stage set for Chelsea-Arsenal final!

England became the first country to provide two finalists in both European competitions in the same season after Chelsea and Arsenal made it through to the title match in the Europa League on Thursday.

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10 May 2019, 7:09 am

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Chelsea beat Eintracht Frankfurt 4-3 in a penalty shootout at Stamford Bridge, after a second straight 1-1 draw between the teams in the semifinals.

Eden Hazard converted the winning penalty, in what could be his final appearance at Stamford Bridge. (Photo | AP)

Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga saved two penalties. IN PIC: Arrizabalaga saves the fourth penalty shot by Frankfurt's Martin Hinteregger. (Photo | AP)

Arsenal's path to the final was more straightforward, beating Valencia 4-2 thanks to a hat trick from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to complete a 7-3 win on aggregate. IN PIC: Aubameyang celebrates after completing his hattrick against Valencia. (Photo | AP)

The Europa League final will be staged in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 29. It is the first time since the 1972 UEFA Cup — when Wolverhampton Wanderers took on Tottenham — that two English teams squared off for the title in any of this competition's various guises. IN PIC: Arsenal players celebrate at the end of the Europa League semifinal, second leg, against Valencia. (Photo | AP)

Arsenal will likely need to win the game to get into next season's Champions League as it probably won't finish in the top four of the Premier League. IN PIC: Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos at the end of the Valencia game. (Photo | AP)