Arsenal's record in past European finals as Gunners chase historic first Champions League crown

Arsenal's record in past European finals as Gunners chase historic first Champions League crownArsenal face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final tonight, a fixture that stands as, arguably, the biggest in the club's history.

>Arsenal have reached this stage once only before, and remain in search of a first-ever Champions League win. Having ended a 22-year wait to win thePremier League this season, Mikel Arteta's team are now bidding to get another monkey off their back.

>TheChampions League has been an elusive holy grail for the Gunners, and beating Paris Saint-Germain represents a formidable challenge.

>Luis Enrique's side are the current holders, having won last season's Champions League in swashbuckling style. Their 5-0 win over Inter Milan was a record-breaking final scoreline and serves as a warning of their capabilities.

>Arsenal also need to overcome a poor record when it comes to European finals. Tonight's fixture is ninth time that the Gunners have reached a final in continental competition, though Arsenal have won just two of the previous eight.

>The North Londoners lifted the 1969/70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in their first European final, after beating Anderlecht 4-3 over two legs.

>Arsenal also overcame Parma to win the1993/94 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, with Alan Smith scoring the only goal in Copenhagen.

>However, the club's last five European finals have all ended in defeat, a painful record the Gunners will be desperate to improve tonight.

Arsenal's record in past European finalsWon the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969-70 vs Anderlecht - 4-3 on aggregate • >Lost the Cup Winners' Cup final 1979-80 vs Valencia - 0-0, lost on penalties • >Won the Cup Winners' Cup 1993-94 vs Parma - 1-0 • >Lost the European Super Cup final 1994 vs AC Milan - 2-0 • >Lost the Cup Winners' Cup 1994-95 vs Zaragoza, 1-0 • >Lost the Uefa Cup final 1999-2000 vs Galatasaray - 0-0, lost on penalties • >Lost the Champions League final 2005-06 vs Barcelona - 2-1 • >Lost the Europa League final 2018-19 vs Chelsea -1-4