Wroclaw: Chelsea Rugi to beat Real Betis 4-1 in the UEFA conference final in Wroclaw on Wednesday, becoming the first club to claim the four main European trophies.
Manuel Pellegrini’s enterprising Bettis caught the cold of the favorites in Poland with an early goal from Abde Ezzalzouli, but the Enzo Maresca team was a different side in the second period.
Two goals in five minutes changed the face of the match, with the man of the Cole Palmer match creating the two openings – first for Enzo Fernandez, then Nicolas Jackson.
Replacement Jadon Sancho made the game safe in the 83rd minute, finishing from a tight angle, and Moises Caicedo added shine to the score.
The victory means that Chelsea became the first club to win the full set of the Champions League, the Europa League, the conference league and the Cup of the Cup winners now missing.
It is also the first piece of silverware of the club since the Todd Boehly consortium succeeded the former Roman owner Abramovich in 2022, ending an unprecedented time of success.
After a good start on both sides, Betis broke the dead end in the ninth minute thanks to Ezzalzouli, who also scored the goal against the Fiorentina which obtained its place in the final.
Malo Gusto lost the ball in the midfield and Betis jumped forward. Captain Isco played an intelligent pass to find Ezzalzouli on the edge of the box, and Moroccocain pierced a left foot through Filip Jorgensen.
A few minutes later, Marc Bartra tried his luck at a distance while Betis pushed a second, but Jorgensen was equal to the effort, producing a flight backup.
Completed by their ranks massaged with fans at the Wroclaw stadium, Betis again approached when Johnny Cardoso’s shot from the inside of the box was diverted behind by Benoit Badiarshile, with Chelsea hooked.
The Premier League team appreciated most of the possession, but had a hard time creating significant chances, Betis defending strongly and Isco – Quintuple winner of the Champions League with Real Madrid – pulling the strings.
While half-time was approaching, Betti’s goalkeeper Adrian ran his line to deny Enzo Fernandez, and Chelsea went to the break that was still hanging out.
Palmer Magic
Maresca brought Chelsea Reece James captain for enthusiasm in difficulty at the break.
Betis was also forced to a change when the Ezzalzouli scorer had to leave, replaced by Jesus Rodriguez.
Chelsea equalized in the 65th minute after a shining on the right, with Cole Palmer, delivering a punctual crossing for Fernandez.
The ghostly midfielder between two defenders to lead the ball in front of Adrian.
Suddenly, Chelsea’s tail was in place and the fans behind the goal came to life.
In the 70th minute, Palmer once again worked his magic, dancing on the edge of the box before whipping a delicious ball that struck Jackson’s chest and rolled in the net.
Jackson could have added another, but a heavy touch allowed Adrian to recover the ball.
Sancho succeeded 3-1 when he linked himself with his compatriot Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, and Caicedo added a fourth to seal the victory.
The victory for Chelsea breaks a longtime success model for Spanish clubs.
Given the World Cup, the European Championship, the Champions League and the UEFA Cup / Europa League, the 27 previous male finals involving Spanish teams had ended with Spanish winners.
On a few occasions when the Spanish sides were defeated, it was still by the other Liga teams.
Earlier, the Wroclaw center was filled with supporters of the two clubs, with fans dressed in green and white Betis exceeding their English rivals.
The Minister of the Interior of Poland said that the police had made 28 arrests after the fans clashed on the city market square.
