Chelsea in top form
Last weekend, Chelsea won an important victory over Nottingham Forest in the 38th round of the Premier League (May 25). The 3 points gained against their direct competitors helped Chelsea finish the season in 4th place and qualify for the Champions League next season. In good form, having won 7/8 matches so far, coach Enzo Maresca and his team are aiming for a victory over Real Betis to not only win the only title this season, but also help The Blues complete their collection of European Cups, something no other team has been able to do in history.
Meanwhile, although they could not have an impressive sprint in La Liga, Real Betis is still temporarily satisfied with their current achievements. Coach Manuel Pellegrini and his team have won 6th place on the rankings with 60 points and have also reached the final match of the Conference League Cup. Having officially won a ticket to the Europa League next season, the goal of the Spanish representative in the final is nothing other than to win even if their opponent is Chelsea.
Chelsea and Real Betis (left) are both in good form heading into the Conference League final.
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With a relaxed mindset, Chelsea and Real Betis both chose an attacking style of play when entering the Conference League final. In terms of controlling the game, Chelsea were the better team, holding the ball for 70% of the time, constantly dominating the midfield. However, the English representative had difficulty approaching Real Betis' penalty area, only having 3 shots in the first half. Cole Palmer's dribbling and finishing in the 6th minute was the most dangerous opportunity Chelsea could have created. Unfortunately, the English midfielder's shot was too weak and was easily blocked by the Real Betis goalkeeper.
On the other side of the front line, Real Betis played an annoying pressing style. Although they only had about 30% possession, Manuel Pellegrini's team still made 7 dangerous shots, 2 of which were on target. Isco was given freedom to play in the midfield and performed well, creating many impressive plays. In the 9th minute, the former Real Madrid midfielder took full advantage of Chelsea's defense's mistake, making an accurate pass for Abde Ezzalzouli to score, helping Real Betis lead 1-0 after the first half.
Abde Ezzalzouli gives Real Betis a 1-0 lead after half-time
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Fiery attack, classic comeback of Chelsea
After a deadlocked first half, Chelsea strengthened their attack and increased the pressure in the second half. The Blues held the ball more than in the previous half and continuously put Real Betis' goal in danger. After much effort, in less than 5 minutes, Chelsea scored 2 consecutive goals, leading Real Betis 2-1.
In the 65th minute, starting from an attack on the left wing, the most anticipated midfielder Cole Palmer crossed the ball accurately for Enzo to head the ball into the ground, defeating goalkeeper Adrian to bring the match back to the starting line. In the 70th minute, Cole Palmer continued to play the hero role when he made a classy move on the right wing and then crossed for Nicolas Jackson to finish close to the goal, raising the score to 2-1.
Two quick goals helped Chelsea's players' spirit rise very high. According to Sofascore , in the second half alone, the London team had 12 shots, 4 times more than what they did in the first half. In the 83rd and 90+1st minutes, Sancho and Moises Caicedo scored, helping Chelsea win a classic comeback with a score of 4-1.
Chelsea's classic comeback
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Chelsea become first team to complete European Cup trophy collection
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With a 4-1 victory over Real Betis, Chelsea became the owner of the 2024-2025 Conference League title. At the same time, with this championship, Chelsea made history by becoming the first team to complete the collection of noble European Cup titles, having won the Champions League, Europa League and most recently the Conference League.
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