Post by Fletchsmile on May 10, 2019 14:56:35 GMT 7
Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal and Chelsea make history by reaching Champions League and Europa League finals
This is the first time that all four places in the two major European finals have been filled by one country
English clubs have made European football history by securing all four places in the Champions League and Europa League finals.
It is the first time that all four places in the two major European finals have been taken by one country.
It is the first time that all four places in the two major European finals have been taken by one country.
Arsenal booked their place in the Europa league final on Thursday, easing past Valencia after Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's hat-trick helped secure a 4-2 victory (7-3 on aggregate) at the Mestalla, while Chelsea edged past Eintracht Frankfurt on penalties at Stamford Bridge to complete England's quartet of finalists.
Arsenal and Chelsea player ratings
'Great character saw us win shootout'
Before that, there were two nights of drama in the Champions League as Liverpool and Tottenham completed thrilling comebacks to set up the first-all-English final in 11 years.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool progressed to the Champions League final in sensational fashion by coming back from 3-0 down to beat Barcelona 4-0 in the second leg at Anfield on Tuesday.
Tottenham thrillingly beat Ajax 3-2 in Amsterdam on Wednesday night, with Lucas Moura completing a hat-trick in stoppage time, to go through on away goals after the tie finished 3-3 on aggregate.
Arsenal and Chelsea player ratings
'Great character saw us win shootout'
Before that, there were two nights of drama in the Champions League as Liverpool and Tottenham completed thrilling comebacks to set up the first-all-English final in 11 years.
Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool progressed to the Champions League final in sensational fashion by coming back from 3-0 down to beat Barcelona 4-0 in the second leg at Anfield on Tuesday.
Tottenham thrillingly beat Ajax 3-2 in Amsterdam on Wednesday night, with Lucas Moura completing a hat-trick in stoppage time, to go through on away goals after the tie finished 3-3 on aggregate.
When is the Champions League final?
The Champions League final, the 27th in its current format and 64th of Europe's elite-club competition, will take place on June 1, 2019.
The final will take place at the Wanda Metropolitano, home to Atletico Madrid, with kick-off at 8pm (BST), 9pm (CEST).
The Champions League final, the 27th in its current format and 64th of Europe's elite-club competition, will take place on June 1, 2019.
The final will take place at the Wanda Metropolitano, home to Atletico Madrid, with kick-off at 8pm (BST), 9pm (CEST).
When is the Europa League final?
The Europa League final, the 10th in its current format and 48th overall of Europe's second-tier competition, will take place on May 29, 2019.
The Olympic Stadium in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, will host the final with kick-off at 8pm (BST), 9pm (CEST).
The Europa League final, the 10th in its current format and 48th overall of Europe's second-tier competition, will take place on May 29, 2019.
The Olympic Stadium in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, will host the final with kick-off at 8pm (BST), 9pm (CEST).