From heartbreak to history — Chelsea have pulled off something no club in European football has ever done before.
With a 4-1 comeback win over Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final, the Blues have now won every major UEFA trophy. That’s right — all five:
✅ Champions League
✅ Europa League
✅ UEFA Super Cup
✅ Cup Winners’ Cup (defunct)
✅ Conference League
It’s official: Chelsea are now royalty in Europe.
The Final That Became a Fairytale
On paper, this was supposed to be a rebuilding year for Chelsea under new boss Enzo Maresca. But on Wednesday night at the Wroclaw Stadium, it became something much more — a legacy-defining moment.
The night didn’t start well. In fact, it looked like another Chelsea false dawn.
Just nine minutes in, Real Betis’ Abde Ezzalzouli pounced on a sloppy mistake by Malo Gusto, curling in a stunning left-footer past Filip Jorgensen.
Betis were hungry, and their early aggression nearly paid off again with close efforts from Marc Bartra and Johnny Cardoso.
Chelsea had the ball, sure. But Betis had the bite. At halftime, the Blues looked rattled.
Enter Palmer. Exit Betis.
Whatever Maresca said at the break — it worked. But what really turned the tide? The substitutions.
He brought on captain Reece James to settle the defence and Cole Palmer to spark the attack. And Palmer? He turned the whole game on its head, in just five minutes.
In the 65th minute, the ex-Man City man whipped in a delicious cross for Enzo Fernandez, who headed home with finesse. Then, just moments later, Palmer fed Nicolas Jackson, who made it 2-1 with a cool close-range finish.
Just like that, Chelsea had taken control.
Finishing in Style
Real Betis, playing in their first-ever European final, began to unravel. Their early intensity faded. Chelsea, smelling blood, didn’t let up.
In the 83rd minute, Jadon Sancho — another impact sub — cut in from the right and finished from a tight angle, putting the game to bed. But they weren’t done.
Just before the final whistle, Moises Caicedo put the cherry on top with a sharp finish, making it 4-1 and turning a tense final into a statement victory.
Breaking the Spanish Spell
Let’s pause here for a second, because Chelsea didn’t just win a final. They broke a pattern.
Spanish clubs had owned European finals for over a decade. Before this match, La Liga sides had never lost a major European men’s final unless it was against another Spanish club.
Chelsea just changed that. For Chelsea fans, it’s been a rollercoaster few years. Since Todd Boehly’s consortium took over in 2022, there have been spending, sackings, and stumbles. But, this is a turning point.
Maresca’s men not only lifted a European trophy, but they also secured Champions League football for next season with a fourth-place finish in the Premier League.
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