Live Conference League final Real Betis vs Chelsea, 02:00 May 29: History calls

In the key match of round 38 of the Premier League against Nottingham Forest, one of four teams competing for the remaining three Champions League spots, Chelsea won 1-0 thanks to a second-half goal by Levi Colwill, thereby officially winning a ticket to Europe's most prestigious tournament.

Enzo Maresca's side celebrated enthusiastically, knowing that three points would be enough, regardless of results elsewhere. A fourth-place finish was a worthy achievement for the Italian in a turbulent first season at Stamford Bridge.

Winning the Champions League also means that the Conference League final is no longer vital in determining continental qualification, as the winner usually qualifies for the Europa League next season. However, Chelsea still have an attractive historical goal: to become the first team to win all four UEFA club trophies: Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup and Conference League.

The clash with Real Betis will be Chelsea's 13th appearance in a European Cup final, having won eight of the previous 12, a feat that reflects the West London side's experience and character.

Despite being considered the top contenders from the start of the season, Chelsea had some stumbles, especially against Servette and Legia Warsaw. However, they easily qualified for the semi-finals when they defeated Swedish representative Djurgardens IF. Until now, Chelsea have not faced any opponent of the same level as Real Betis in this third-tier European competition.

For their part, Real Betis are in their first European final, but they are led by an experienced coach: Manuel Pellegrini, who won the Premier League with Man City in the 2013/14 season.

The Chilean coach has revived the Andalusian side with the impressive form of Isco and Antony. After winning the first leg 2-1 against Fiorentina in the semi-finals, Betis were trailing 1-2 in Italy and were on the verge of going into a penalty shootout. However, Antony, who opened the scoring in the second leg, assisted Abde Ezzalzouli in the 90+7 minute, sending Betis through in dramatic fashion.

However, after that sublime match, Betis fell into a slump when they failed to win all 4 rounds of La Liga. However, the 6th place overall is still enough for them to secure a place in the Europa League next season, thereby reducing the pressure in the upcoming final.

In terms of history, the two teams have only met twice – since the group stage of the 2005/06 Champions League, nearly 20 years ago. At that time, Chelsea easily won 4-0 at Stamford Bridge, before losing 0-1 away.

A special highlight of this final is the battle of wits between former teachers and students. Enzo Maresca - now Chelsea's head coach - once worked as an assistant under Manuel Pellegrini at West Ham. Now, he will have the opportunity to confront and assert himself against the teacher who helped shape his coaching career.

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