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The 2019 UEFA Europa League final was contested between two English clubs, Chelsea and Manchester United, making it an all-London derby.
Answer: False
The final was contested between Chelsea and Arsenal. While both are English clubs from London, Manchester United was not a finalist.
Chelsea secured their second UEFA Europa League title by defeating Arsenal 4–1 in the 2019 final.
Answer: True
The source states that Chelsea won the final 4–1 against Arsenal, which secured their second UEFA Europa League title.
Eden Hazard, a player for Arsenal, was named the Man of the Match in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final.
Answer: False
Eden Hazard was named Man of the Match, but he was a player for Chelsea, not Arsenal.
The ambassador for the 2019 final, Pierre van Hooijdonk, won the UEFA Cup with PSV Eindhoven.
Answer: False
Pierre van Hooijdonk won the 2001–02 UEFA Cup with Feyenoord, not PSV Eindhoven.
Which two English football clubs contested the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Chelsea and Arsenal
The final was contested between two English clubs from London, Chelsea and Arsenal.
What was the final score of the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Chelsea 4–1 Arsenal
Chelsea defeated Arsenal by a score of 4–1 to win their second UEFA Europa League title.
Who was named the Man of the Match in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Eden Hazard
Chelsea's Eden Hazard was named the Man of the Match for his performance in the final.
Who was the ambassador for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Pierre van Hooijdonk
Former Netherlands international Pierre van Hooijdonk, who won the UEFA Cup with Feyenoord in 2002, was the ambassador for the final.
Prior to 2019, Chelsea had won two Europa League finals.
Answer: False
Before the 2019 final, Chelsea had played in and won one previous Europa League final, in 2013 against Benfica.
The 2019 Europa League final was Chelsea's fourth overall European final appearance.
Answer: False
The 2019 final was Chelsea's sixth overall European final appearance, not their fourth.
Before 2019, Arsenal had never reached a UEFA Cup/Europa League final.
Answer: False
Arsenal had previously played in one UEFA Cup final in 2000, where they lost on penalties to Galatasaray.
Arsenal manager Unai Emery had a perfect record in Europa League finals before 2019, winning three consecutive titles with Sevilla.
Answer: True
Unai Emery had won all three of his previous Europa League final appearances as manager of Sevilla in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
Before the 2019 final, Arsenal had more competitive wins against Chelsea than Chelsea had against Arsenal.
Answer: True
In 197 competitive meetings prior to the final, Arsenal held the advantage with 76 wins to Chelsea's 63.
The 2019 UEFA Europa League final was the first time two teams from the same city competed in the final.
Answer: True
The match between Chelsea and Arsenal was the first Europa League final to feature two teams from the same city (London).
The 2019 season marked the first time all four finalists in major European club competitions were from the same nation.
Answer: True
With Chelsea and Arsenal in the Europa League final and Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool in the Champions League final, 2019 was the first season where all four finalists of the major European club competitions were from England.
How many Europa League finals had Chelsea played in and won prior to 2019?
Answer: One, which they won
Prior to 2019, Chelsea had played in one previous Europa League final in 2013, which they won 2–1 against Benfica.
What was Chelsea's overall record in European finals before the 2019 Europa League final?
Answer: They had played in six European finals.
The 2019 final was Chelsea's sixth overall European final, having previously appeared in two Cup Winners' Cup finals, two Champions League finals, and one Europa League final.
What was Arsenal's previous experience in the UEFA Cup/Europa League final before 2019?
Answer: They had lost one final on penalties in 2000.
Arsenal had previously played in one UEFA Cup final in 2000, where they lost on penalties to Galatasaray.
How many consecutive Europa League titles had Arsenal manager Unai Emery won with Sevilla before the 2019 final?
Answer: Three
Unai Emery had a perfect record in Europa League finals, having won three consecutive titles with Sevilla in 2014, 2015, and 2016.
What was the historical head-to-head record between Chelsea and Arsenal before the 2019 Europa League final?
Answer: Arsenal had more wins than Chelsea.
In 197 competitive meetings before the final, Arsenal had 76 wins to Chelsea's 63, with 58 draws.
What made the 2019 UEFA Europa League final historically significant in terms of participating teams?
Answer: It was the first Europa League final to feature two teams from the same city.
The match was the first Europa League final to feature two teams from the same city, London.
What broader historical significance did the 2019 European club competition finals hold for English football?
Answer: It was the first time all four finalists of major European club competitions were English clubs.
With English clubs making up both the Europa League and Champions League finals, it was the first time a single nation provided all four finalists for the major European competitions.
The 2019 UEFA Europa League final was the first European club competition final ever hosted in Azerbaijan, and the venue was later selected for UEFA Euro 2020.
Answer: True
The source confirms that the 2019 final was the first European club competition final held in Azerbaijan and that the Baku Olympic Stadium was subsequently chosen as a host venue for UEFA Euro 2020.
UEFA launched an open bidding process for club competition finals on 9 December 2017.
Answer: False
The open bidding process was launched by UEFA on 9 December 2016, not 2017.
Three associations submitted formal bids specifically for the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final.
Answer: True
The source states that by the deadline, three associations had submitted formal bids to host the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final.
Spain, with Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, was one of the countries that submitted a bid to host the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final.
Answer: True
Spain was one of the three bidding associations, proposing the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville as the venue.
Germany, with Mercedes-Benz Arena, submitted a formal bid to host the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final.
Answer: False
Germany expressed interest in hosting but did not submit a formal bid for the 2019 final.
The Baku Olympic Stadium was officially selected as the venue for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final on 20 September 2017.
Answer: True
The UEFA Executive Committee officially selected the Baku Olympic Stadium as the host venue on 20 September 2017.
The brand identity for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final was unveiled at the semi-final draw.
Answer: False
The brand identity for the final was unveiled much earlier, at the group stage draw on 31 August 2018.
The first UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour concluded in Baku, the host city, on 16 May 2019.
Answer: True
The inaugural UEFA Europa League Trophy Tour visited eight European cities, beginning on March 5 and concluding in the host city of Baku on May 16, 2019.
Where was the 2019 UEFA Europa League final held?
Answer: Olympic Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan
The final was played at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan.
When did UEFA launch the open bidding process for its club competition finals, including the Europa League?
Answer: 9 December 2016
UEFA launched its new open bidding process to select venues for club competition finals on 9 December 2016.
How many associations submitted formal bids specifically for the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final?
Answer: Three
While six associations initially expressed interest, only three submitted formal bids for the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final.
Which of the following stadiums was NOT among those that submitted a formal bid to host the 2019 UEFA Europa League Final?
Answer: Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
The three formal bids came from Azerbaijan (Baku Olympic Stadium), Spain (Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán), and Turkey (Vodafone Park). Scotland expressed interest with Hampden Park but did not submit a formal bid.
When was the Baku Olympic Stadium officially selected as the venue for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: 20 September 2017
The UEFA Executive Committee officially selected the Baku Olympic Stadium as the host venue on 20 September 2017.
What inspired the design of the brand identity for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Prominent buildings in Baku and Azerbaijan's 'Land of Fire' nickname.
The brand identity drew inspiration from prominent buildings in Baku and incorporated Azerbaijan's 'Land of Fire' nickname.
Each finalist team, Chelsea and Arsenal, received an allocation of 10,000 tickets for the 2019 final.
Answer: False
Each finalist team received an allocation of only 6,000 tickets.
Both Arsenal and Chelsea successfully sold their full ticket allocations for the final in Baku.
Answer: False
Due to travel difficulties and other logistical issues, both clubs failed to sell their full allocations and returned a combined 6,000 unsold tickets to UEFA.
Arsenal's official statement described UEFA's decision to host the match in Baku as 'unacceptable and cannot be repeated'.
Answer: True
Arsenal released an official statement strongly criticizing the choice of venue, calling the decision 'unacceptable and cannot be repeated'.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan decided not to travel with the Arsenal squad for the final due to a late injury.
Answer: False
Henrikh Mkhitaryan, an Armenian national, chose not to travel due to safety concerns related to the political conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Amnesty International's UK branch praised the selection of Azerbaijan as host, citing its improved human rights record.
Answer: False
Amnesty International's UK branch criticized the selection, stating it was an 'attempt to sportswash its image' due to the country's human rights violations.
How many tickets were made available to fans and the general public for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: 37,500
Out of a stadium capacity of 64,000, a total of 37,500 tickets were made available to fans and the general public.
What was a major criticism regarding ticketing and travel for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final in Baku?
Answer: Limited flights and visa requirements for English fans, leading to unsold tickets.
Major criticisms included limited flights, visa requirements for English fans, and an airport deemed too small, all of which contributed to both clubs failing to sell their ticket allocations.
Why did Arsenal's Henrikh Mkhitaryan not travel with the squad for the 2019 Europa League final?
Answer: He decided not to travel due to safety concerns related to political conflict.
As an Armenian national, Mkhitaryan chose not to travel due to safety concerns stemming from the political conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
What was Amnesty International's UK branch's criticism of Baku as the host city?
Answer: It was an 'attempt to sportswash its image' due to human rights violations.
Amnesty International UK criticized the choice of host, stating that Azerbaijan was using the event to 'sportswash' its image and distract from its record of human rights violations.
The official attendance for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final was exactly 64,000 spectators, matching the stadium's capacity.
Answer: False
The official attendance was recorded as 51,370 spectators, which was below the stadium's capacity of 64,000 for the final.
Chelsea's N'Golo Kanté was confirmed out of the final due to a knee injury.
Answer: False
Despite missing training due to a knee injury and requiring a late fitness test, N'Golo Kanté returned to Chelsea's starting lineup for the final.
Petr Čech started in goal for Arsenal in the 2019 final, which was his final professional game.
Answer: True
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Čech was selected as the starting goalkeeper for Arsenal, and the match was the final one of his professional career.
English artist Jonas Blue performed at the opening ceremony of the 2019 UEFA Europa League final.
Answer: True
The opening ceremony preceding the match featured a performance by English artist Jonas Blue.
Arsenal's Alex Iwobi scored the opening goal of the 2019 UEFA Europa League final.
Answer: False
Chelsea's Olivier Giroud scored the opening goal. Alex Iwobi scored Arsenal's only goal later in the match.
What was the official attendance recorded for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: 51,370 spectators
The official attendance for the final was recorded as 51,370 spectators.
What was the temperature during the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: 21 °C (70 °F)
The weather during the match was clear with a temperature of 21 °C (70 °F).
Who was the starting goalkeeper for Arsenal in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Petr Čech
Petr Čech started in goal for Arsenal in what was the final professional match of his career.
Who was the manager for Chelsea in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Maurizio Sarri
The manager for Chelsea during the 2019 final was Maurizio Sarri.
Who was the manager for Arsenal in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Unai Emery
The manager for Arsenal during the 2019 final was Unai Emery.
Which Chelsea player scored the opening goal of the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Olivier Giroud
Olivier Giroud opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 49th minute with a header.
Which Arsenal player scored their only goal in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Alex Iwobi
Alex Iwobi, who had come on as a substitute, scored Arsenal's only goal in the 69th minute.
What was Chelsea's ball possession percentage in the first half of the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: 55%
According to match statistics, Chelsea maintained 55% of ball possession in the first half.
How many total shots did Arsenal have in the second half of the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: 11
Match statistics show that Arsenal had a total of 11 shots in the second half.
Who was the captain for Chelsea in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: César Azpilicueta
César Azpilicueta was the captain for Chelsea in the final.
Who was the captain for Arsenal in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Laurent Koscielny
Laurent Koscielny was the captain for Arsenal in the final.
Which Chelsea player received a yellow card during the 2019 UEFA Europa League final?
Answer: Pedro
Two Chelsea players received yellow cards during the match: Pedro and Andreas Christensen.
Which player was substituted in for Lucas Torreira for Arsenal in the 66th minute?
Answer: Alex Iwobi
Alex Iwobi was substituted on for Lucas Torreira in the 66th minute.
Which player was substituted in for Eden Hazard for Chelsea in the 89th minute?
Answer: Davide Zappacosta
Davide Zappacosta was substituted on for Eden Hazard in the 89th minute.
The main referee for the 2019 UEFA Europa League final was Daniele Orsato from Italy.
Answer: False
The main referee for the final was Gianluca Rocchi from Italy, not Daniele Orsato.
Starting from the 2018-19 season, the Europa League final was scheduled in the same week as the Champions League final, and VAR was used for the first time in a Europa League match.
Answer: True
The source confirms that for the 2018-19 season, the final was moved to the same week as the Champions League final, and it was the first Europa League match to use the video assistant referee (VAR) system.
The 'home' team for administrative purposes in the final was determined by a coin toss.
Answer: False
The 'home' team for administrative purposes was determined by an additional draw held after the quarter-final and semi-final draws, not by a coin toss.
Teams were allowed a maximum of three substitutions during regular time and a fourth substitution in extra time for the 2019 final.
Answer: True
The match rules permitted a maximum of three substitutions, with a fourth allowed if the match went into extra time.
Which of the following rule changes was introduced for the Europa League final starting from the 2018-19 season?
Answer: The video assistant referee (VAR) system was used for the first time in a Europa League match.
The 2019 final marked the first time the video assistant referee (VAR) system was used in the Europa League. Other changes included allowing a fourth substitute in extra time and increasing the substitute bench from 7 to 12 players.
As winners of the 2019 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea earned the right to play in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup against the Champions League winners.
Answer: True
The winners of the Europa League final earn a place in the UEFA Super Cup against the winners of the UEFA Champions League.
Due to Chelsea's prior Champions League qualification, the Europa League winner's group stage berth was given to the fourth-placed team of the 2018–19 Ligue 1.
Answer: False
The berth was given to the third-placed team of the 2018–19 Ligue 1, Lyon, as the French Football Federation was the 5th-ranked association.
Which team did Chelsea play against in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup as a result of winning the Europa League?
Answer: Liverpool
As winners, Chelsea earned the right to play against Liverpool, the winners of the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League, in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup.
Why was the Europa League winner's Champions League group stage berth given to Lyon?
Answer: Because Chelsea had already qualified for the Champions League through their domestic league performance.
Since Chelsea had already qualified for the Champions League via their domestic league, the berth was transferred to Lyon, the third-placed team of the 2018–19 Ligue 1.