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Reaction as Chelsea win the Conference League, beating Real Betis 4-1 in the final in Wroclaw Chelsea were 1-0 down at half-time, but a ruthless second half saw goals from Enzo Fernandez, Nicolas Jackson, Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo They become the first club to win the Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup and Conference League - taking their European trophies to nine 'Cole Palmer is an absolute genius' - pundits have their say on Palmer's game-changing performance Get Involved: Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Written by Ben Collins & Ben Ramsdale. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Alistair Bruce-Ball BBC Radio 5 Live commentator on Football Daily podcast Winning a trophy is a big deal whenever you do it but I just think it's so important for this young group of players who they expect so much from. I think it's a major step forward for the club. Champions League football plus the trophy. #bbcfootball on X, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) I can't think of any Spanish side losing a final. This should be the first Yamo Ha, to be fair Yamo, it does feel like Spanish teams never lose. Chelsea jumped in front of four other teams in becoming the first to complete the major Uefa club competition clean sweep. Four others did the clean sweep before the introduction of the Conference League in 2021: Of the four above, only Ajax have taken part in the Conference League so far. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea's victory against Real Betis ensured they became the first side to win all four of the major Uefa club competitions to have existed, plus the Super Cup. #bbcfootball on X, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Brilliant second-half display from Chelsea last night, and all credit to Real Betis for putting up a strong fight and for making it this far in the competition.

Europe? Completed it mate! Joey Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Mark Schwarzer Former Chelsea goalkeeper on Football Daily I said in the match commentary ‘Cold Palmer is back’. That’s his celebration, that’s him and the way he played in that second half - absolutely brilliant. I’m not trying to compare him with Didier Drogba, for example, who would score every time on those big occasions, but this is kind of moving along those lines, someone like Cole Palmer. They need someone to take over, take the reins, direct this team, this group of young players. Cole Palmer is obviously a young player as well but he has got an incredible amount of maturity and the ability to deal with the big occasions. That’s what he’s done tonight once again. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca decided to leave Cole Palmer out of his squad for the league phase of the Conference League to help with Palmer's "load management" after he helped England reach the Euro 2024 final. The 23-year-old forward was added to the Blues' squad for the knockout stage, during which he played six games, with his two assists on Wednesday giving him three in total in the Conference League. Palmer has finished the 2024-25 season with 46 appearances and 27 goal involvements (15 goals, 12 assists). Not bad for a 'tricky' second season. His performance in Wednesday's final also vindicates Maresca leaving him out earlier in the competition and should stand Palmer in good stead given Chelsea are about to play in the Club World Cup too. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea #bbcfootball on X, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Huge win for Chelsea, Maresca and the players. Yes, we have won plenty of trophies before but this is the start of a new era. I’ve been really impressed with Chelsea, fantastic season. I am a bit worried about next season because of the Club World Cup. Kacper Yes, as Kacper mentions, Chelsea's Club World Cup campaign begins in just 18 days in Atlanta, Georgia. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Mark Schwarzer Former Chelsea goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live The balance of the team wasn't right until Reece James, Levi Colwill and Jadon Sancho came on. Cole Palmer changed the way he played at that point, and he was looking for those runs. Palmer has delivered and that's the difference. He is a young player, but has an incredible amount of maturity. He led this side and dictated that second half. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Reece James came on at half-time for Chelsea, followed by Jadon Sancho for Pedro Neto on 61 minutes and Levi Colwill on 62 minutes for Benoit Badiashile, who had just been booked. And it did not take long for Chelsea to turn the game, with Cole Palmer making goals for Enzo Fernandez on 65 minutes and Nicolas Jackson on 70. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea After a stellar first season at Stamford Bridge, during which he scored 22 Premier League goals, Cole Palmer has endured a trickier second campaign. He has scored just once since 14 January, a 90th-minute penalty in the 3-1 win over Liverpool at the start of May. But he reminded everyone of his raw ability against Real Betis, and his 18-game goal drought will benefit him in the long run, according to head coach Enzo Maresca. "The bad moment, the bad run he had during this season, is going to make him a better player, no doubt, " said Maresca. "We all know he's a top player. We need to help him to be in the right position, the right moment. "He is a quality player. In the last third, he can decide a game with a goal or assist. " #bbcfootball on X, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Waking up after 5 weeks in hospital to the best medicine after last night. One of the best second-half displays all season, thank you Chelsea well deserved. JRA14 Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea After years of niggling injury problems, this moment will have felt all the more special for Reece James. #bbcfootball on X, via Whats App on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Who were the previous foreign team to beat a Spanish side in a final in men's European club or international football? We'll let you know shortly but feel free to have a guess. We also want to know what you think this trophy means for Chelsea? And how successful a season has this been for the Blues' boss Enzo Maresca? Let us know your thoughts via the usual channels listed above. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea's victory brought an end to a remarkable run for Spanish teams in Europe. The Blues became the first foreign team to beat a Spanish side in a final since 2002. Spanish teams had won the past 27 finals in men's European club or international football to involve a side from that country. That run started with Real Madrid's 2-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the 2002 Champions League final at Hampden, which included that goal from Zinedine Zidane. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea Chelsea captain Reece James did not start Wednesday's final but he replaced right-back Malo Gusto at half-time, taking the captain's armband from Enzo Fernandez, and helped the Blues fight back. Speaking to TNT Sports, James said: "It's a great feeling. As the game went on we grew into it and thankfully we scored four goals in the second half. "Coming into this competition was something we had to win. Next season we go again in the Champions League. " On not starting the game: "Of course it is devastating to know you are not starting in a final. "I want to play every game but it was the manager's decision. Once he made the decision, I had to move on and accept it and be ready when I was needed. " On his half-time words to his team-mates: "I thought in the first half we were flat. The game didn't go our way early on and it looked like it took a lot out of us. We needed a reaction in the second half and we got it. " Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea With Enzo Maresca's side trailing just past the hour mark, Cole Palmer took control - as he has done so often in the blue of Chelsea. He provided two assists in the space of five minutes to turn the game on its head and send the side on their way to the Conference League title. With those, Palmer became the first player to assist twice in the final of a major European competition since Marcelo for Real Madrid against Liverpool in the 2017-18 Champions League. And just for good measure - he was also awarded Player of the Match at the full-time whistle. Real Betis 1-4 Chelsea Chelsea's win in Wroclaw means they are the first club to win all five Uefa club tournaments - the Champions League, Europa League, Conference League, Super Cup and the defunct Cup Winners' Cup. Before the introduction of the Conference League in 2021, the Blues were one of five clubs to win the Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners' Cup and Super Cup - along with Ajax, Chelsea, Juventus and Bayern Munich. Chelsea are the first of those to add the Conference League to their trophy cabinet. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.