2017 FA Cup Final previously met 13 times in the FA Cup. Arsenal held an advantage in those meetings, winning seven of the last eight. Chelsea, however, won the last FA Cup tie, a 2–1 victory in April 2009. This was the second FA Cup final to feature both sides; the first was won by Arsenal in 2002. The most recent meeting between the two teams was a league encounter in February 2017. Chelsea beat Arsenal by three goals to one, a result which moved them 12 points clear in first position. The win was significant given Chelsea lost the reverse fixture 3–0 in
2018 Chinese FA Cup original draw. Baotou Nanjiao and Fujian Tianxin replaced Chengdu Qianbao and Shanghai JuJu Sports who withdrew from 2018 China League Two in the original draw. "Dalian Yifang won 5–0 on aggregate." "Shandong Luneng Taishan won 3–0 on aggregate." "3–3 on aggregate. Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 5–4 on penalties." "Guangzhou R&F won 3–2 on aggregate." "Shandong Luneng Taishan won 4–0 on aggregate." "Beijing Sinobo Guoan won 8–1 on aggregate." </div> "3–3 on aggregate. Beijing Sinobo Guoan won on away goals." 2018 Chinese FA Cup Yanjing Beer 2018 Chinese FA Cup (Chinese: 燕京啤酒2018中国足球协会杯) was the 20th edition of the Chinese FA Cup.