Chelsea Makes History with 4-1 Comeback Win in Conference League Final

It was chaotic among the supporters before the match. But the Conference League final then gave a surprising lead and a Chelsea turnaround signed Cole Palmer. Chelsea won 4–1. A wonderful feeling, says Chelsea captain Reese James.

» Published: May 28 2025

Chelsea Makes History with 4-1 Comeback Win in Conference League Final
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Chelsea thereby became the first team to have won the European Football Association's (Uefa) four major tournaments. Previously, they had won the Champions League, Europa League, and the discontinued Cup Winners' Cup.

It's a wonderful feeling to be historic, says Cole Palmer in the Disney+ broadcast.

Real Betis, in their first cup final in European football, shocked Chelsea by making it 1-0 as early as the ninth minute. Isco chose to pass instead of shooting and Abde Ezzalzouli (Ez Abde on the match jersey) got a good shot against the far post.

The Spanish team continued to dominate during the first half.

Palmer behind the turnaround

But in the second half, Chelsea took over and 20 minutes into the second half came Chelsea's equalizer. Cole Palmer delivered the cross that Enzo Fernández into goal.

minutes later, Palmer spun the Spanish defense and delivered a cross – which Nicolas Jackson headed into goal.

Jadon Sancho extended to 3-1 and Moises Caicedo set 4-1 on added time.

We knew the match would be tough. They made it difficult for us in the first half, but we grew into the match and were lucky to score four goals in the second half, says Reese James in the Disney+ broadcast.

Tear gas and water cannons

Earlier in the day, police used water cannons and distraction grenades to disperse supporters when they clashed in central Wroclaw.

28 people have been arrested, according to Polish police, AP reports.

According to the police spokesperson Wojciech Jablonski, AFP writes, there were several hundred police on site to restore order and identify those who broke the law. Among other things, tear gas was used against Chelsea supporters.

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