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A history of Chelsea v Arsenal in pictures

The London rivals will meet in the Europa League final.

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Chelsea and Arsenal meet in the Europa League final in Baku’s Olympic Stadium on Wednesday, May 29.

The London rivals have crossed paths across plenty of competitions in the past and here, Press Association Sport looks through its archive at some of the best images from previous meetings.

Alan Smith opened the scoring as Arsenal won at Stamford Bridge for the first time in the Premier League-era in November 1993.
Alan Smith opened the scoring as Arsenal won at Stamford Bridge for the first time in the Premier League-era in November 1993 (John Stillwell/PA)
David Platt (right) scored as Arsene Wenger's first meeting with Chelsea ended in a 3-0 win for the Gunners in April 1997.
David Platt, right, scored as Arsene Wenger’s first meeting with Chelsea ended in a 3-0 win for the Gunners in April 1997 (Fiona Hanson/PA)
Mark Hughes helped Chelsea exact some revenge 10 days later as his goal helped the Blues to League Cup semi-final victory.
Mark Hughes helped Chelsea exact some revenge 10 days later as his goal helped the Blues to a League Cup semi-final victory (Tony Harris/PA)
Kanu scored a 15-minute hat-trick as Arsenal came from two goals down to win 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in October 1999.
Kanu scored a 15-minute hat-trick as Arsenal came from two goals down to win 3-2 at Stamford Bridge in October 1999 (Neil Munns/PA)
Tony Adams lifted the FA Cup as Arsenal completed the double with victory in Cardiff.
Tony Adams lifted the FA Cup alongside Patrick Vieira as Arsenal completed the double with victory in Cardiff (PA Archive)
Wayne Bridge would grab the goal to send Chelsea into the 2003/04 Champions League semi-final as the Blues won 2-1 at Highbury in the second leg.
Wayne Bridge would score the goal to send Chelsea into the 2003/04 Champions League semi-final as the Blues won 2-1 at Highbury in the second leg (Nick Potts/PA)
Didier Drogba scored twice against Arsenal in the 2005 Community Shield - he would go on to be a thorn in the side of the Gunners over the years.
Didier Drogba scored twice against Arsenal in the 2005 Community Shield – he would go on to be a thorn in the side of the Gunners over the years (Sean Dempsey/PA)
Chelsea captain John Terry was forced off during the final with the scores level after he receieved an accidental kick to the face.
Chelsea captain John Terry was forced off during the final with the scores level after he received an accidental kick to the face (Rebecca Naden/PA)
A Gilberto Silva penalty helped Arsenal to draw with Chelsea in May 2007 - preventing the Blues from being able to win the Premier League.
A Gilberto Silva penalty helped Arsenal to draw with Chelsea in May 2007 – preventing the Blues from being able to win the Premier League (Sean Dempsey/PA)
Robin van Persie scored a hat-trick as Arsenal won 5-3 at Chelsea in the 2011/12 Premier League campaign.
Robin Van Persie scored a hat-trick as Arsenal won 5-3 at Chelsea in the 2011/12 Premier League campaign (Dominic Lipinski/PA)
Kieran Gibbs was sent off early in the game back in 2014 - referee Andre Marriner mistaking him for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who had handled on the line.
Kieran Gibbs was sent off early in the game back in 2014 – referee Andre Marriner mistaking him for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who had handled on the line (Nick Potts/PA)
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the only goal as Arsenal beat Chelsea in the 2015 Community Shield.
Oxlade-Chamberlain scored the only goal as Arsenal beat Chelsea in the 2015 Community Shield (Andrew Matthews/PA)
Aaron Ramsey hit the winner as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to lift the FA Cup in 2017.
Aaron Ramsey hit the winner as Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 to lift the FA Cup in 2017 (Nick Potts/PA)
Olivier Giroud scored the deciding penalty as Arsenal lifted the Community Shield at the expense of their London rivals.
Olivier Giroud scored the deciding penalty as Arsenal lifted the Community Shield at the expense of their London rivals (Joe Giddens/PA)
Marcos Alonso scored the winner as Maurizio Sarri's first home game in charge of Chelsea ended with a win over Unai Emery's Arsenal.
Marcos Alonso scored the winner as Maurizio Sarri’s first home game in charge of Chelsea ended with a win over Unai Emery’s Arsenal (Victoria Jones/PA)
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