Chelsea's Night of History: Completing the UEFA Set
No team in Europe had ever done it before: Chelsea’s 4-1 triumph over Real Betis in the 2025 UEFA Conference League Final not only secured another shiny trophy for their loaded cabinet, but also made them the first club to win every major UEFA competition. If that achievement sounds big, well, it is—and fans at Wrocław Stadium in Poland on May 28 saw it all unfold live.
Things didn’t start so rosy for the Blues. Just nine minutes in, Betis caught Chelsea napping. Isco, the man known for his vision, slipped a clever reverse ball through, and Abde Ezzalzouli finished it with a clinical strike. The Spanish side kept up their tempo and seemed comfortable on the biggest stage, outplaying Chelsea for much of the first half.
The Second-Half Surge Led by Cole Palmer
But there’s something about this Chelsea team under pressure—they refuse to fold. Step forward, Cole Palmer. Suddenly, with just over 20 minutes left, he curled in an absolutely perfect cross. Enzo Fernández, ghosting between defenders, powered a header beyond Betis’ keeper for the equalizer. That moment electrified Chelsea and spooked Betis.
Palmer was nowhere near done. Barely ten minutes later, he skipped past his marker and slid a ball into the box. It was chaos, but the ball broke to Nicolas Jackson, who bundled it over the line. From trailing to leading, all in the blink of an eye.
Desperate for a way back, Real Betis pressed high and left gaps. Chelsea pounced. Jadon Sancho, with ice in his veins, danced in from the wing and curled a gorgeous shot into the top corner in the 83rd minute. It was pure class, the kind of goal you watch again just to believe it.
In stoppage time, Betis looked beaten and, frankly, out of gas. Moisés Caicedo’s drive from outside the box took a deflection and rolled in for the fourth. Blues fans erupted; Betis players sank to their knees, stunned by the turnaround.
- Chelsea now holds all five major UEFA club trophies: the Champions League (2012, 2021), Europa League (2013, 2019), Cup Winners' Cup (1971, 1998), Super Cup, and now the Conference League (2025).
- For Real Betis, it was a night of what-ifs—their first-half dominance just wasn’t enough.
- Cole Palmer's performance, with two crucial assists, will be talked about for years among Chelsea fans.
This win doesn’t just add another number to Chelsea’s trophy count; it stamps their name in the record books. Wrocław Stadium won’t forget this night anytime soon.
