Real Betis vs Chelsea - LIVE!
Chelsea scored four goals in the final 25 minutes as they Real Betis 4-1 to win the Conference League, completing their set of European trophies. It is a competition the Blues have been expected to win all season but that was in doubt at the halfway stage of the final in Wroclaw, with Betis deservedly in front through Abde Ezzalzouli’s early strike.
The Spanish club, bidding to win their first ever European trophy, held firm for 20 minutes in the second period but when one Chelsea goal came, a second swiftly followed. Enzo Fernandez headed home the equaliser from a brilliant Cole Palmer cross and the Englishman was involved soon after, twisting and turning and putting in another superb cross, this one bundled in off the shoulder of Nicolas Jackson.
That lead never looked like being surrendered and Jadon Sancho put the match to bed with just under ten minutes remaining, cutting inside onto his right foot and curling a stunning finish into the top corner. There was still time for Moises Caicedo to add a fourth, firing in as the clock ticked into stoppage-time, as Chelsea claimed Conference League glory to go in the trophy cabinet with the club’s previous successes in the Champions League and Europa League.
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Cole Palmer can’t keep the smile off his face...
Chelsea player ratings
Enzo Fernandez 8
Spent the first-half in the referee’s ear but shed the captain’s armband at the break and came up with the equaliser after good movement.
Pedro Neto 5
Back on the right wing and tried to make things happen early on but faded and was hooked on the hour.
Cole Palmer 9
In danger of being outshone by Isco in battle of the playmakers before conjuring wonderful assist for Fernandez equaliser. Then did it again minutes later for Jackson. Genius.
Some finish!
Here’s when the final was really put to bed, as Jadon Sancho scored Chelsea’s third.
Who knows where he will end up next season, but this was a brilliant moment for him.
FT: Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea
Chelsea do complete their set of European trophies!
It was in real doubt at half-tie, but Chelsea rallied and in the end cruised to victory in the final.
Top-four and a trophy... it’s been a really successful season for the club.
Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea
90+3 mins: Two more minutes of added-time to go.
The celebrations have already started on the Chelsea bench.
GOAL! Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea | Moises Caicedo 90+1'
That really will do it!
Chelsea break down the left, it’s pulled back to Caicedo and he lashes a low strike into the corner from 20 yards out.
Start the party!
Real Betis 1-3 Chelsea
89 mins: Antony has absolutely lost his head, think it’s Fernandez on his best wind-up mission.
Sancho and James leading the efforts to keep Antony calm.
Betis man is lucky to stay on the pitch, he threw a head at Fernandez.
Real Betis 1-3 Chelsea
87 mins: Palmer off, Guiu on.
Two moments of magic from Palmer turned this match around, brilliant assists for the goals from Fernandez and Jackson.
Real Betis 1-3 Chelsea
86 mins: Betis appealing for a penalty, but it’s just good strength from James.
Betis stay on the attack, Antony tries to do with Sancho did... but sends a tame effort straight at Jorgensen.
GOAL! Real Betis 1-3 Chelsea | Jadon Sancho 83'
THAT’LL DO IT!
Dewsbury-Hall plays it out to Sancho on the left.
He cuts onto his right foot and bends a stunning finish into the top corner!