How many all-English European finals have there been?

With the competitive nature of European competitions, it’s become somewhat rare that two teams from the same nation meet in the final.

With that said, Premier League outfits Manchester United and Tottenham are on the brink of meeting one another in the Europa League final at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain.

We take a look back at each occasion where two fellow English sides have met in a European final.

Tottenham 3-2 Wolves (on aggregate) - UEFA Cup, 1972

Tottenham Hotspur and Wolverhampton Wanderers kicked off the tradition of all-English Europan finals, meeting in the UEFA Cup final in 1972.

Differing from what we are used to in today's game, the two teams played out a two-legged tie, with the aggregate score determining the winner.

Spurs took a 2-1 lead at the half way stage of the contest, thanks to a brace from English number nine Martin Chivers.

While Wolves proved resistant in the reverse leg at Tottenham's home, White Hart Lane, they were only able to secure a 1-1 draw on the night. A 3-2 win for Spurs as they clinched their first UEFA Cup honour.

Manchester United 1-1 Chelsea (6-5 penalties) - UEFA Champions League, 2008

It took 36 years for two English sides to meet in a European final for a second time, and it was Manchester United and Chelsea who would go head-to-head for UEFA Champions League glory in 2008.

The Red Devils had edged their opponents to the Premier League title by two points that campaign, while Avram Grant's Chelsea were aiming to win the club's first UEFA Champions League honour.

A tight affair saw the scores level after 120 minutes, with goals coming from Premier League greats Cristiano Ronaldo and Frank Lampard.

Ronaldo was unable to find the net from the spot in the shootout, though Chelsea were unable to capitalise. Captain John Terry wouldn't find the target from 12 yards, and a later miss from Nicolas Anelka would cost Chelsea the cup.

Man Utd triumphed 6-5 on penalties, winning their third and most recent UEFA Champions League honour to date.

• UEFA Champions League: Manchester United v Chelsea 2008 final

Chelsea 4-1 Arsenal - UEFA Europa League, 2019

London rivals Chelsea and Arsenal met in the 2019 UEFA Europa League final, and while they're two sides so usually accustomed to being in the UEFA Champions League, the occasion remained massive.

A quiet first half would be counteracted by a scintillating second half, at least for the neutral.

Olivier Giroud would open the scoring and get one over on his former side, before Pedro and Eden Hazard scored in quick succession to put Chelsea 3-0 up.

An Arsenal consolation came courtesy of Alex Iwobi, before Hazard put the final nail in the coffin, handing Chelsea a 4-1 lead.

A dismal night in Baku for Arsenal, but a fitting farewell for Belgian maestro Hazard.

Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham - UEFA Champions League, 2019

Featuring in the list for the second time, Tottenham were looking for their first trophy in the Mauricio Pochettino era, but they were facing a formidable Liverpool side who had recorded 97 points in the Premier League that season.

Mohamed Salah gave the Reds the lead from the spot less than two minutes into the game, and from that point onwards, a routine win for Jurgen Klopp's side looked the most possible of outcomes.

Spurs probed, but Alisson Becker stood tall to deny them on multiple occasions.

An 87th minute dagger from super-sub Divock Origi sealed the deal for the Reds, who became six-time UEFA Champions League winners, further extending their lead as the most successful English team in the competition.

• UEFA Champions League: Tottenham v Liverpool 2019 final

Chelsea 1-0 Manchester City - UEFA Champions League, 2021

Europa League champions just two years prior, a UEFA Champions League final against Manchester City in 2021 displayed how far Chelsea had come in the space of two years.

A first UEFA Champions League final for the Citizens, and it would be fair to say that it showed.

A perfectly executed game plan saw Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea take the lead through Kai Havertz in the 42nd minute, and Pep Guardiola's side failed to respond.

Recording just seven shots in 90 minutes, only one of which was on target, Guardiola was accused of overthinking his team selection, leaving out Fernandinho and Rodri and opting for Ilkay Gundogan in the defensive midfield role.

Chelsea triumphed for the second time against English opposition in a European final.

• UEFA Champions League: Manchester City v Chelsea 2021 final