Chelsea and Betis have advanced to the concluding stage of their respective conference.
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At the crack of dawn on a Friday, the UEFA Conference League season 2024/25's finalists were decided, as reported by our crew.
English powerhouse Chelsea took the lead over Swedish squad Djurgården with Kieran Dyer-Hall netting a goal in the 38th minute. The home win gave the Blues a 1:0 victory.
In the first semi-final encounter, Chelsea put a hurting on Djurgården in the Swedish capital with a resounding 4:1 scoreline. Consequently, Chelsea proved their mettle, triumphing 5:1 on aggregate.
Chelsea will meet Spanish outfit Real Betis in the championship showdown. Betis made their way to the final by nicking a 2:1 win in the first leg against Italy's Fiorentina. The Italian side managed an identical scoreline during the second leg, but it wasn't enough as Robin Gosens bagged a brace for Betis in the first half (34, 42 minutes).
In the second leg, Betis' Antonio and Abde found the net for their respective teams, but it was the hosts who held the edge, winning 4:3 on aggregate thanks to a draw.
The Conference League final is due to happen on May 28th, with the action taking place at the Stadion Miejski in beautiful Wroclaw, Poland.
With the Conference League in its fourth year, past winners include the Italian side Roma, the English team West Ham, and the Greek outfit Olympiacos.
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(Chelsea has reached the Conference League final after defeating Djurgården in the semis, and they will face Real Betis in Wroclaw, Poland on May 28th.)
- Chelsea will face Real Betis in the UEFA Conference League final slated for May 28th, at the Stadion Miejski in Wroclaw, Poland.
- Real Betis qualified for the final by securing a 2:1 win against Fiorentina in the first leg, then holding on to a draw in the second leg despite Abde scoring for Fiorentina and Antonio finding the net for Betis.
- Robin Gosens played a pivotal role in Betis' qualification, scoring a brace in the first half of their second leg against Fiorentina.
- Prior winners of the UEFA Conference League include Roma, West Ham, and Olympiacos, hinting at the international representation in this European-leagues competition.
- The Premier League's Chelsea will strive to add another trophy to their collection when they return to the European football scene, with a focus on the UEFA Conference League, although they also compete in the Premier League and Laliga.
