Chelsea win Conference League with comeback win over Betis, become first club to win all three European cups

Chelsea became the first men’s team that all three of the major European competitions won after beating Real Betis with 4-1 to win the UEFA Conference League in Poland on Tuesday. Betis only took place for nine minutes in the game via wing player Abdessamad Ezalzouli, but in the second half of the game Chelsea were able to go back while Cole Palmer orchestrated two great goals and Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson helped before the Blues Caicedo scored two times more.

Manager Enzo Maresca called on Jackson because he had to be suspended before the end of the Premier League season, and the Senegalese striker delivered at a big moment with a goal. After the Sancho insurance objective, the festive time for a season where Chelsea has guaranteed a return to Champions League football by ending in the top four of the Premier League, but they would add it late in added time.

It was a conference competition where Chelsea was given their youth playing time, but Maresca raised some eyebrows, excluding captain Reece James in the starting XI. When Chelsea Lethargic came out, with Betis who controlled the match in attack, they were hit with the goal of Ezzalzouli, but thanks to large rescues from Filip Jorgensen, the blues kept in the game and changed changes such as James who came in, Chelsea could get control to levy the trophy.

Now it’s time for a short break for the blues, but they will soon be in action again with the Club World Cup that starts in the United States on 14 June and offers a chance for another trophy. Securing this title while he also returns to the Champions League for the first time since 2021, the improvement at Samford Bridge is clear. It may not be the most exciting season, but when previous Chelsea seasons have seen different levels of disappointments, a title of the Conference League is something to celebrate.

Are Chelsea back?

Achieving this with the youngest team in the Premier League is expected next season. For many players in the team, this trophy is the first big trophy of their career, which is the most difficult to win. Changes will take place between this season and next season, but given that Chelsea has a real star to build around in Cole Palmer, who had 15 goals and 11 assists in all competitions, the momentum of them is. Although he may not have met the elevated expectations for this season after a hot start, he appears well for the future for a long time as long as he and others continue to develop.

Midfield is set with Romeo Lavia, Fernandez and Caicedo, and the defense has clear places. If the blues can find out the spits position and goalkeeper, there is no reason why this team cannot compete for trophies every season, which is expected for Chelsea. With the club World Cup, while Chelsea will have a shorter season than most, it gives Maresca more time to work with his team after touching these highlights.

The defense of Chelsea has been able to help grind games, so the next step is to take control of matches and play on the front foot. Being able to do that at the club World Cup would help set up the blues for the coming season, which will be a rut. Young players have received valuable minutes and now Chelsea has to take that next step after another important victory.