Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Chelsea players celebrate.Alamy Stock Photo FreeChampions Chelsea come from behind to beat Betis in Uefa Conference League final The Blues have now completed the full set of European trophies. 9.55pm, 28 May 2025 Share options Updated at 22.08 CHELSEA ROARED back to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the Uefa Conference League final in Wroclaw on Wednesday, becoming the first club to claim all four major European trophies. Manuel Pellegrini’s enterprising Betis caught the favourites cold in Poland through an early goal from Abde Ezzalzouli, but Enzo Maresca’s team were a changed side in the second half. Two goals in five minutes changed the complexion of the game, with man-of-the-match Cole Palmer creating both openings for Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson. Substitute Jadon Sancho made the game safe in the 83rd minute, finishing from a tight angle ,and Moises Caicedo added gloss to the scoreline. It means Chelsea become the first club to win the full set of Champions League, Europa League, Conference League and the now-defunct Cup Winners’ Cup. It is also the first silverware for the club since Todd Boehly’s consortium took over from former owner Roman Abramovich in 2022, following an era of unprecedented success for the club. After a bright start from both sides, Betis broke the deadlock in the ninth minute through Ezzalzouli, who scored the goal against Fiorentina that took his side to the final. Malo Gusto lost the ball in midfield, and Betis surged forward. Captain Isco produced a clever pass to find Ezzalzouli on the edge of the box, and the Moroccan drilled a left-footed shot across Filip Jorgensen. Advertisement Minutes later, Marc Bartra tried his luck from distance as Betis pressed for a second, but this time Jorgensen was equal to the task, producing a flying save. Urged on by their massed ranks of fans at Wroclaw stadium, Betis went close again when Johnny Cardoso’s shot from inside the box was deflected behind by Benoit Badiashile, with Chelsea clinging on. The Premier League side were enjoying the bulk of possession but struggling to create meaningful chances, with Betis defending well and Isco, a five-time Champions League winner with Real Madrid, pulling the strings. As half-time approached, Betis goalkeeper Adrian raced off his line to deny Enzo Fernandez, but Chelsea went in at half-time goalless. - Palmer magic - Maresca brought on Chelsea captain Reece James for the struggling Gusto at the break. The Betis boss was forced to make a change when goalscorer Ezzalzouli was forced off, with Jesus Rodriguez coming on to replace him. Chelsea were level in the 65th minute following a well-worked move down the right as Cole Palmer produced a fine cross to pick out Fernandez. The midfielder got between two defenders to head the ball down and past Adrian. Suddenly, Chelsea’s tails were up, and the fans behind the goal were in full voice. In the 70th minute, Palmer produced some magic on the edge of the box, delivering a delightful cross which hit Jackson’s chest and went in. Jackson should have scored a second goal, but a heavy touch allowed Adrian to gather. But Sancho made it 3-1 when he combined with fellow substitute Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Caicedo added a fourth. Victory for Chelsea breaks an astonishing cycle of wins for Spanish teams. Taking into account World Cups, European Championships, Champions League and the Uefa Cup/Europa League, of the previous 27 men’s finals involving Spanish teams, all 27 had Spanish winners. Four Spanish club sides had been defeated in that time, but in all cases by fellow La Liga sides. Earlier, the centre of Wroclaw was packed with fans from both clubs, with green-and-white clad Betis fans outnumbering their English rivals. Poland’s interior minister said police made 28 arrests after supporters clashed in the city’s market square. – © AFP 2025 View 16 comments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Chelsea come from behind to beat Betis in Uefa Conference League final”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Chelsea come from behind to beat Betis in Uefa Conference League final”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. 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