Valencia 2-4 Arsenal: 5 Talking Points 

#1. All English final awaits with plenty to play for

Penalty hero Kepa Arrizabalaga celebrates with captain Cesar Azpilicueta after a late finish at the Bridge

After Liverpool and Tottenham sealed their Champions League fate with comeback victories in midweek, Arsenal's away win has contributed to making football history. For the first time ever, both European Finals are all-English affairs - which speaks volumes for the quality within England's top-flight, compared with the rest of Europe.

Not many gave Eintracht Frankfurt a chance in the other semi-final clash, though they took Chelsea to the brink and were unfortunate to lose in such a cruel manner that comes with the lottery of penalty shootouts.

It's fitting that Tottenham booked their Champions League final place, while their two London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea will be battling for Europa League glory a few days prior. Perhaps harshly too, it shows how far the pair have fallen in recent years - so this game means more than the average Premier League encounter.

Ultimately, it's a consolation prize and Maurizio Sarri's men will be eager to claim it. After their 2013 triumph over Benfica in Lisbon, they would love to secure another European trophy and not least against Arsenal - who will be playing their first since their 2006 UCL defeat by Barcelona and first UEFA Cup showpiece since the defeat back in 2000.

The winner gets Champions League football for next season and considering Chelsea's current league position, it has huge ramifications for Arsenal. Chelsea would love nothing more than a nice farewell for Gary Cahill and talisman Eden Hazard, who are both set to leave this summer - while the Gunners long for silverware and after a troublesome season, this would be a welcome finish.

Unai Emery has won the competition in three successive seasons with Sevilla and will be aware that success in Baku could have a significant impact on their ability to attract top-quality players this summer.

Arsenal vs Chelsea has always been an intriguing fixture and despite the Blues regularly getting the better of their north London counterparts for a stretch, the tide is gradually turning the other way. Arsenal need this win more than them and with that in mind, it'll be interesting to see how they approach the game as both sides have been horribly inconsistent this term. There's plenty to play for.

Stats' source: WhoScored