Chelsea crowns the UEFA Conference League winner with 4: 1 over Betis!

Chelsea crowns the UEFA Conference League winner with 4: 1 over Betis!

Wroclaw, Polen - On May 29, 2025, FC Chelsea won the UEFA Conference League 2024/25 with an impressive 4-1 victory over Real Betis Balompié. The final, which took place in the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, marks the first triumph for Chelsea under coach Enzo Maresca in his first season.

Real Betis started the game strong and already scored the first goal through Ezzalzouli in the 9th minute after a template by Isco. The Spaniards showed more creativity in the first half and missed opportunities by Bartra and Cardoso, while Chelsea went into the half -time break with a 0-1. Chelsea hardly had any chances in the first half and had to change quickly.

dramatic turn in the second half

The turn for Chelsea came in the second half. Enzo Fernandez managed to equalize in the 65th minute when he converted a header after a flank from Palmer. A short time later, in the 70th minute, Nicholas Jackson Chelsea brought the lead 2-1 - again through a flank from Palmer. Chelsea followed up and dominated the game while the nervousness in Betis increased.

in the 83rd minute Jadon Sancho scored the 3-1, which finally eliminated Betis's hopes for a comeback. In added time, Moises Caicedo scored to 4: 1 and gave Chelsea the comfortable final score.

a historical victory

This victory is not only Chelsea’s seventh European title, but also an important event in Betis' history of the club, since it was her first European cup final. Chelsea, now the first club that has won all four current European competitions, also secured participation in the upcoming Champions League after taking fourth place in the Premier League.

This season was particularly important for Chelsea after turbulent years, in which they only took the 12th place in the 2022-2023 season. With the winning of the Conference League and the qualification for the Champions League under the new owner Clearlake Capital, this title marks a fresh start for the team and fans. Colleagues like Joe Cole praised Cole Palmer, who was decisively involved in the comeback.

The UEFA Conference League, which has been held since 2021, is the third highest level of competition in European club football and was introduced to give clubs from lower placed UEFA countries a chance. Chelsea has now included the trophy in its closet, which weighs 11 kg and is 57.5 cm high, and will be able to look forward to the new league phase next year, in which 36 teams will take part.

The achievements of Chelsea this season could mean more than just trophies; They stand for the rebirth of a club that has celebrated little success in recent years. The way to the title shows that even after failures, there are opportunities for a fresh start. Chelsea will start the new season with fresh vigor.