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00:00Enzo Maresca to make and you can see on your screen there, Rhys James is coming on.
00:09Becky Ives is in the tunnel with Steve Sidwell. Becky, some big decisions there for Enzo Maresca.
00:13Yeah, certainly as we were anticipating it, weren't we Steve? Because he stayed in there while everybody else went out
00:18and you were saying he's definitely getting tactics right to him.
00:21He was, yeah. All the other subs come out for Chelsea. Rhys James stayed in there.
00:24It's obviously tactics on the boards, showing clips, analysis, but it is now at half time.
00:29A change needed to happen. I was surprised he didn't start in the first place.
00:32European Cup final, start your best players. Gusto wasn't at the races. Obviously he's come off now.
00:37The way that Chelsea are playing, they're trying to get either side of Real Benetti's midfield.
00:43When they get in that position, they need to be quicker. Cole Palmer, Enzo, can they get the ball,
00:47get the half turn, get the ball in behind for Jackson. They need to be quicker and sharper in that final third.
00:52Rhys James is out there leading the team talk now. The captain is obviously going to try and take this by the scruff of the neck.
00:57Let me tell you, Siddas and I were stood here. Chelsea were hyping themselves up, saying,
01:00Hey, come on. And we went, Oh, that's quite loud. But Bessis, even louder.
01:04They were even louder out there, weren't they?
01:06They're banged up for this. It's the big 45 minutes for Chelsea.
01:08All right, let's see what happens. Let's take you back to your commentary team.
01:11Lucy Ward, but first, Adam Somerton.
01:12Thank you, Becky. Thank you, Steve.
01:15Well, Rhys James, the only Chelsea player currently at the club who featured in the 2021 Champions League final on for Gusto.
01:24And we're going to see a change here from Real Betis as well at the start of the second half.
01:30It's not moving freely there, is he?
01:32Hezalzulli, the goal scorer, but he will not be going off.
01:40So it's Perro who's coming on for Real Betis.
01:45So a change from either, both coaches at half time.
01:50Rodriguez, who started at left back, is the Betis player who's gone off.
01:55What do you make of the Chelsea change?
02:02Yeah, Gusto obviously didn't look comfortable inverting.
02:06I'm not sure he ever has been comfortable in that role.
02:09So I agree with Steve, the fact that he was picked to do it.
02:12And I can understand the load on Rhys James because they only played on Sunday against Forest.
02:17But this is a big game and Hezalzulli is a problem and has been a problem for Chelsea.
02:23But they need to up the game full stop, Chelsea.
02:27Isco to Hezalzulli.
02:35Beautifully done again by Isco, who at times ran the show really in that first half.
02:43Play with the most touches, the most passes, the most passes into the final third and the most chances created in that first half.
02:50Yeah, like I say, masterclass.
02:52Chelsea just felt at ease.
02:54Chelsea, I don't think, worked hard enough to stop it.
02:57That's one thing.
02:57They need a really big performance in this second half, Chelsea, if they're going to win this.
03:11Palmer.
03:11They need Palmer's creativity to really come to the fore in this second half.
03:21Winnie Mo Salah created more big chances this season in the Premier League.
03:28Edro Neto looking to get to this and was brave.
03:31Stooped.
03:33The attempted header.
03:33Kaiseido.
03:35Kaiseido.
03:39Kaiseido.
03:42Jackson stretching.
03:44Helped on its way by Enzo Fernandes.
03:47Madueke to Kukurea.
03:48How Chelsea need a fast start to this second half.
03:56Kaiseido.
03:57Nani Madueke.
04:02Nani Madueke.
04:10Madueke.
04:10Kaiseido.
04:11The captain, Rhys James.
04:16Neto.
04:19James again.
04:20It's a ball into a good area.
04:24And much better from Chelsea.
04:26And that actually move started with a little clip ball into Jackson because the better centre-backs
04:32they like to stay intact.
04:34So there's space in front.
04:35So a little clip ball into Jackson actually could work in that space.
04:38And this is something that Enzo Mareska has seen.
04:41But that's much better in terms of the patience for Chelsea.
04:44They just still need that final ball.
04:49Chelsea now attacking the end, which the majority of their fans are housed behind.
04:53They will be confident of creating chances in this second half.
05:05Chelsea up against a side who've gone a long time without a clean sheet.
05:10Parma.
05:15Part of this challenge for Chelsea tonight, Lucy, always was going to be the case,
05:19was matching the passion of Dettus.
05:21A club looking to win their first major European trophy.
05:24Yeah, I mean, there's such a high level of passion.
05:27It did look, I know it sounds simple, but it did look like Betis wanted it more.
05:31They worked harder out of possession.
05:33They moved the ball quicker when they had it.
05:35And they had a lot of quality.
05:37Chelsea need a bit more quality in possession, a bit more diligence out of possession.
05:44Anthony.
05:46Followed across the pitch by Kukureya.
05:48Piero, former Southampton player.
05:51Two seasons in the Premier League with the Saints from Ampero.
06:03Two seasons in the Premier League with the Saints from Ampero.
06:03Latra.
06:15Latra.
06:16Adewake looking for the run of Nicholas Jackson, it's a good run too, support is starting
06:27to arrive, and he couldn't find either Enzo Fernandes or Cole Palmer and now the flag
06:33goes up.
06:34It just went a little bit too early but again it's just, he's quite isolated, those runs
06:40in behind that Betis are dealing well with, he likes to stretch but there is that space
06:46in front of the back four, I don't know how he's going to run but he's just gone too far
06:51and just need the support around him, I think that was onside.
06:59Nice Chelsea striker to reach double figures in back-to-back Premier League seasons since
07:05Didier Drogba, but was rather starved of service in that first half.
07:35What a fair with the pass, Adewake.
07:42Loaded forward to Jackson.
07:56High foot from him.
07:58up the limp, Barca the player who was caught, that was always going to happen, a bit of
08:15a delayed reaction from Barca but can't do that nowadays.
08:28Another change coming from Pellegrini having replaced Rodriguez with Peyro at half-time,
08:41looks like Jesus Rodriguez is going to be coming on imminently.
08:58So it is indeed going to be Rodriguez coming on, I did notice as he came out for the second
09:11half, as Alzuli wasn't moving freely, he is going to have to be replaced, the scorer have
09:20the only goal so far, it's a teenager who's going to be coming on to replace him, Jesus
09:25Rodriguez, 19 years old, first joined Betis in 2021, was born in Seville.
09:32And he's an exciting player, Rodriguez, blistering pace, so there will be no rest on that right-hand
09:41side for Chelsea, Alzuli has certainly done his job tonight so far.
09:46I've seen Rodriguez referred to as a rough diamond, he's very quick the player coming
09:51on, right-footed but has often been used on the left by Pellegrini, where he can cut inside,
09:57his running style has been compared to that of Gareth Bale, not somebody who needs a bit
10:02more end product, but he's certainly a talented teenager.
10:27Neto, first involvement here for Rodriguez, inside from Isco, so difficult to get the
10:37ball off, Isco protects it very well.
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11:20Very exciting season ahead.
11:26Good run here by Madueke.
11:30Looking for Jackson, and Adrian did just enough, but the Chelsea players are saying that that was a foul.
11:37Well, there's two players down here and clearly this will be getting looked at by VAR, but the Chelsea players
11:44immediately there were also, well two things, I think they were asking about the challenge and also
11:49concerned about a clash of heads too.
11:51Yeah, it's a strong challenge.
11:52I mean both players completely committed to going for the ball, but initially good play down the left-hand side from Madueke.
12:00Coaching staff at Chelsea just watching the replay, but I think initial concerns for Jackson at the moment.
12:07Great ball in from Madueke and you can see when Jackson comes in, only eyes on the ball.
12:13And the goalkeeper, allowed to come for it, tries to get something on it, and takes both of them out.
12:24He's on defender and Jackson.
12:32Well, good to see Jackson pat to his feet so quickly.
12:35The information on the screen in front of us on the gantry is that a potential penalty check is ongoing.
12:41And now that check is complete and there will be no penalty.
12:44Yeah, I don't think the penalty for that.
12:47Good that Jackson's back up and a little bit more positive from a Chelsea point of view as well.
12:52It's a great ball over from Madueke, isn't it?
12:54But that's what's needed from him.
12:56He got trapped on the outside in the first half.
13:00Can Chelsea really look to ask some questions of Betis defensively here?
13:05Looks to put some concerted pressure on.
13:08In goes the corner towards Badia-Shield.
13:13And James hits it!
13:16Another corner.
13:17This is more like it now from Chelsea.
13:19Yeah, James.
13:21It's made a difference.
13:22I think Chelsea looked better in the opening, ten or so minutes of this second half.
13:26And that could have gone anywhere at that shot from Rhys James.
13:29They'll try again.
13:36Floated in by Rhys James.
13:38And they've worked this nicely here!
13:41And it's far too comfortable in the end for Adrian.
13:44Just building up the pressure.
13:49Chelsea, I'm sure Betis expected Chelsea to be a lot better in this second half.
13:54It's too easy for Adrian in the end.
13:59They have players waiting if the ball was right.
14:02Isco, Chelsea are backing up a bit here.
14:10But Cambu wanted the pass but it goes wide to the right instead.
14:17Too much on the cross.
14:20They're pretty desperate to get that second, I would suspect.
14:23Pellegrini knows that that will be a problem for Chelsea if it was a little bit wild.
14:30Seeking to become the first coach from Chile to win a major European trophy.
14:34Manuel Pellegrini.
14:37But Chelsea have certainly been better at the start of this second half.
14:41Jackson just moving it more quickly, more swiftly.
14:45Jackson looking for the return ball.
14:48I've got to say, I know that people will point to the level of opposition they face.
14:52This season in the Conference League, Chelsea.
14:54But you can only play what's in front of you.
14:56And I think in terms of a club, how they've managed the competition,
14:58how they've used it to their advantage has been exemplary really
15:02when you think of some of the young players that have been blooded.
15:04But now's the time where they really need to deliver a big performance
15:07against the best team they've played so far.
15:09Yeah, and the first half just wasn't good enough from a Chelsea point of view
15:12in terms of the attitude and the work ethic.
15:15For a team like Ariel Betis to work harder than you,
15:19move the ball quicker than you.
15:21The second half needs a big performance.
15:32They are dreaming, aren't they?
15:34Those Betis supporters.
15:35It would mean everything to them.
15:38Particularly when you consider as well the European history of their city rivals Sevilla.
15:45They've won eight major European trophies and they remind them of it a lot.
15:49Yeah, they move out of the shadows, that's exactly what they want to do.
15:53Sancho and Colwell are getting ready to come off.
16:00James, who was brought on at half-time.
16:02Caicedo.
16:03Enzo Fernandes.
16:04Madueke.
16:05Caicedo.
16:06Need some end product.
16:07Chelsea, the game stopped after it came off the referee.
16:08Yeah, I think from a positive point of view for Chelsea, they've got a little bit more control of the game now, which they didn't have in the first half.
16:14That's exactly what Maresca wants.
16:15I'm just hoping that there will be something at the end of it.
16:16Sancho played in the Champions League final last season, back-to-back European finals for him.
16:29Well, Pedro has stayed down here after being caught a little late there by Pedro Neto.
16:59There's a lot of innocence from Neto, but he did catch a roll, but probably not to the extent of the reaction.
17:16There's a feeling at Chelsea, certainly from the manager, that Neto is somebody that he can still get more out of in terms of end product goals.
17:28Then product goals and assists.
17:29I think it might add a little bit more freedom at Waltz, going to fit into the structure that Maresca wants.
17:44So now the changes.
17:45Pedro Neto is one of those who comes off on the hour mark.
17:46Sancho replaces him.
17:47And Cole will go into the centre of defence.
17:48Having scored there.
17:49the crucial goal.
17:50at the weekend.
17:51the winner.
17:52against Nottingham Forest.
17:53Nottingham Forest.
17:54Nottingham Forest.
17:55And Cole will go into the centre of defence.
17:56And Colwell is probably the best passer from the back.
17:57So now the changes.
17:58So now the changes.
18:03Pedro Neto is one of those who comes off on the hour mark.
18:07Sancho replaces him.
18:09And Colwell will go into the centre of defence.
18:16Having scored there.
18:17Crucial goal.
18:18At the weekend.
18:19The winner.
18:20against Nottingham Forest.
18:21Colwell is probably the best passer from the back.
18:26Centre back position.
18:28Straight into the thick of the action as well.
18:32Cleared by Caicedo.
18:35Maria Schiele has gone off for the introduction of Colwell.
18:38I don't know what.
18:39The score is just waiting there.
18:42I can't allow that ball through.
18:46Let us get the decision.
18:51Let us get the decision.
19:02Let us looking to keep going.
19:03What's a remarkable run for Spanish sides in major European finals
19:06since the start of the 2001-02 season.
19:09All 23 Champions League, Europa League or Conference League finals
19:12featuring Spanish sides have been won by a La Liga team.
19:19Chelsea.
19:20Still linear goal down here.
19:22For when it goes towards Jackson.
19:24Out came.
19:25Adrian.
19:31Not sure that Barsha got a shout then.
19:33Because Adrian took him out as well.
19:39It's been better from Chelsea in this second half without the end product.
19:42Yeah.
19:43I mean, to be fair, they've been better in the second half
19:45with a lot of games this season.
19:46I don't know whether it's a tweak tactically from Barescu
19:49or it's just an up in intensity from the players.
19:53Maduike.
19:56Paul Palmer had made a good run but Maduike unable to play him in.
20:02Isco.
20:04Fornells.
20:05Well won back by Caicedo.
20:08Enzo Fernandes.
20:12James.
20:13They're just not allowing the players with gamecraft like Fornells and
20:18he's got as much time on the ball.
20:21Sabali.
20:22And Chelsea fans behind that goal which they're attacking, urging their players on.
20:39Noni Maduike.
20:42Challenge was by Pedro.
20:46Caicedo.
20:47Caicedo.
20:48Colo.
20:49It's Bartrae who stepped out well there.
20:53Enzo Fernandes.
20:54Colo.
20:55Colo.
20:56It's Bartrae who stepped out well there.
21:00Enzo Fernandes.
21:03Colham.
21:09It's Bartrae who stepped out well there.
21:13Enzo Fernandes.
21:16Old Palmer has come short.
21:18This is Sancho.
21:28Palmer, this is promising.
21:31Just breaks down on the edge of the box.
21:34Just needs that, and has lapped that,
21:36moments of real quality in the penalty area.
21:39It's not the players that you would rely on for Chelsea,
21:42the likes of Cole Palmer and Fernandes,
21:44have just not been able to find that space.
21:47And that's because of the way that Betis have defended,
21:49to be fair to them.
21:51They defend narrow, they protect the edge of the box.
21:54Parma, can he really step forward?
22:03That's a great ball!
22:04And a goal for Chelsea!
22:06Enzo Fernandes timed his run to perfection.
22:18They've found that moment of quality.
22:20and we're all square in Poland.
22:24Now the two players I just mentioned,
22:26Parma and Fernandes.
22:27How many times have we seen that this season?
22:29Enzo Fernandes timing his run to perfection
22:33to get on the end of a cross.
22:36And Parma just had that bit of quality
22:38that Chelsea have certainly been lacking in this game.
22:41right back in it.
22:47What a good season he's had.
22:51And scoring this type of goal is exactly what he's worked on
22:54with Mureska on the training ground.
22:56He's said it himself.
22:58In between the two defenders,
22:59look at the reaction from Bartra.
23:02He knows it's so difficult,
23:03you've got to track that run.
23:04Both looking at each other, him and Saboli.
23:06But in the meantime, Fernandes again,
23:10just gets a deft touch on his head
23:13and Adrian didn't know whether to come or go.
23:20It's a glorious ball as well, isn't it, to pick him out.
23:24He just hasn't found that sort of space in this game,
23:27Paul Parma, but you just know that he has that quality.
23:31And Enzo Mureska has been delighted with how much more,
23:40how much more decisive Enzo Fernandes has been in the final third this season.
23:45But like all good coaches, he's told them he can still do better,
23:48says he wants 10 to 15 goals per season out of him,
23:51but he's scored a big one there.
23:53Yeah, I mean it's been all Chelsea the majority of this second half
23:56and they've got the reward.
23:58Here they come again, Maduweke.
24:02Palmer.
24:07Offside flag goes up, Chelsea in the ascendancy.
24:09See Maduweke have better games.
24:13He's getting himself on the ball there and kind of drive forward.
24:17The momentum certainly with Chelsea at the moment.
24:19Did admit Enzo Fernandes that initially he found life a little difficult under Mureska,
24:39said it took a while to realise what he wanted from him,
24:42how he's flourished now.
24:44Sancho, Chelsea really on top.
24:49And you've got to credit Mureska here, Lucy,
24:52because the changes, it would seem, have swung the momentum in Chelsea's favour.
24:56Yeah, I mean he certainly has that in his locker.
24:58Tactically he's very, very switched on.
25:03They want another one.
25:06Enzo Fernandes, Sancho, Kukurea, moving it quickly and swiftly,
25:11asking questions, Abetis, Palmer.
25:14Slip by Anthony.
25:19Yeah, Abetis just looked like they're lacking a bit of legs at the moment.
25:23Everything seems to suddenly be going Chelsea's way.
25:26Palmer hit one!
25:29And the goalkeeper got his positioning just right.
25:31Just looking at Pellegrini on the bench going back to his coaching staff
25:38and he just recognises that his team are just hanging on at the moment.
25:43Rodrigues.
25:51Rodrigues.
25:56Pairo.
25:59Kambu waiting in the box.
26:00Great contest this.
26:04Johnny Cardoso.
26:05Isco to his right.
26:07He's found Isco.
26:08That's important for Colwell.
26:11And now Chelsea can look to attack themselves.
26:13Sancho.
26:15Really open game this now.
26:19Should Isco have hit that first time.
26:21Took a touch.
26:22Just gives Chelsea the space to attack.
26:25Palmer.
26:26He really looks to be enjoying himself out there now.
26:28He's got Maduweke to his right.
26:30Still Palmer.
26:35James.
26:36Caicedo.
26:38Enzo Fernandes.
26:50Chalabar.
26:53Maduweke.
26:54Nice football this by Chelsea.
26:56Suddenly they just look...
26:58So much more confident.
27:02It's amazing what a goal does.
27:03Great turn by Pana.
27:05And he's crossed with great too!
27:09The turnaround is complete in Poland.
27:16Nicholas Jackson with the header.
27:18And no wonder he's smiling.
27:20This is brilliant from Chelsea.
27:21This is brilliant from Chelsea.
27:22It's just turned into the Cole Palmer show hasn't it?
27:26Two assists.
27:27An absolute wonder of a left foot.
27:28And it's that relationship again.
27:30Cole Palmer.
27:31Nico Jackson.
27:32They can't quite believe it.
27:33They knew the team was on the back foot.
27:34These Chelsea fans knew the team could have played much worse than they did in the first half and they've stepped up in the second.
27:47Terrific turnaround.
27:48Terrific turnaround.
27:49Cole Palmer again has a little look up.
27:50And he knows.
27:51He could see his teammate.
27:52He knows exactly what to expect from Jackson.
27:53And he's about getting that little bit of space.
27:54Can he get the ball right in that right area?
27:56And Jackson, actually, Adrian was asking about a handball here from Jackson.
28:18Will tell him nothing I want.
28:22take nothing away just put it on a plate for Jackson didn't he took it when he
28:28is Chester went in he will not care
28:35they have been checking this in the meantime because of those appeals as
28:39regards to humble but Lucy I know it's Jackson who scored the goal and so
28:45Fernandes who scored the other but let's talk about Cole Palmer
28:50can unlock anything he just needs that little bit of space his team are playing
28:56better in the second half it's a real Betis have just dropped off in
29:00intensity and it's just giving him that space and you do not give Cole Palmer
29:04that amount of space so Bakambu you have seven goals in this competition this
29:10season he's replaced here by I talk Rui Val
29:16we'll celebrate a decade with the club in December the club capped inside a new
29:21deal until 2028 last September but the momentum shift in this game has been
29:28quite remarkable and Cole Palmer is I remember saying before Chelsea got their
29:34first goal it needed somebody to provide that spark that imagination of
29:38part has done that yeah he has but I think the whole team has come out moving
29:42the ball quicker better intensity more effort you know more desire and that then
29:48gives Cole Palmer the platform to do what he can do I struggled at times this
29:53season to make his mark on games particularly when the likes of Jackson have
29:58been injured
30:04seven shots in the first time
30:07in the second half and if we began the second period wondering if Chelsea could
30:12match the passion and the intensity of that is well we've certainly had the
30:17answer to that question yeah they certainly had to do that because they've got the
30:20quality to beat this bettors team they've been the favorites all the way through
30:24they needed to up it didn't they they needed to work harder they needed to move the ball quicker and look what happens when they have
30:33they were praised a lot and quite rightly Chelsea for the way that they finished the
30:48Premier League season and I thought there was such a maturity to their performance at the
30:53city grounds such a hostile intense atmosphere that the Forest fans make brilliantly at the
30:58city ground they dealt with all of that but such a young team I thought that was impressive and
31:02they've been impressive in terms of so many other factors in this second
31:06period here that awake a keeper jackson was in the way for now will we see
31:16bettors hit back Anthony in a race to get to that but Kukureya matched him
31:23yeah he's one of the best on markers isn't he Kukureya Anthony just not had a sniff yet
31:32flick by Isco looking for Rodriguez
31:36it's worth saying actually everyone knows what a young Chelsea side this is the average age of the
31:46starting 11 is just over 24 it's the first side to start a major European final without a player
31:52aged 27 or over in it since Red Star against Gladbach in the 79 UEFA Cup final
31:59and can you imagine what this experience will do to this group of players
32:02and if they can go on and win this if they can see it through
32:06see it through
32:13by the way K
32:16Chelsea rushing numbers forward bett is getting them back
32:20Parma
32:23Sancho was begging for the ball there for a moment
32:26they don't need to force it though Chelsea
32:29they want the third goal but
32:31the stage of proceedings
32:33get control of the game
32:35the smile on his face when that second went
32:39he was loving it Bereska
32:43he less so
32:45and now
32:46will it be the apprentice who gets one over the master
32:51Kellegrin is a team that struggled with injuries
32:54and a lot of the team have been playing high minutes
32:58and they just look a little bit legged to me in this second half
33:01but even at 1-0 we'd said they are fallible defensively bett is and so it's proved
33:09the skippers influence on this Chelsea side as well has been clear to see in the second period
33:20he says it's the best he's felt physically for some time
33:29Reece James
33:30he would have been so disappointed not to be in the 11 this evening
33:34he knows he's got a part to play in
33:36he certainly has done that as he came on in the second half
33:39he knows it goes about his business but
33:41leads with his attitude and his application
33:45still plenty of time for Betis to hit that though
33:54this is far from over
33:55in it goes towards Isco
33:57good defensive header by Chalaba
33:59Chelsea with defending to do here
34:14Johnny Cardoso couldn't make the most of that
34:16it was Nicholas Jackson back defending
34:17now can he play him through
34:19he has
34:20now has he got the pace here
34:221-on-1 against Adriaan and he overran it
34:26Adriaan slipped as well
34:30it's almost comical
34:34the game stretched
34:40end-to-end stuff
34:42Isco
34:43let's see how much fight there is left in Betis
34:49Cardoso
34:49I suspect there's plenty
34:51four nails
34:52Rubel
34:57Anthony
35:05slipped as he hit it
35:07looking for one of his trademark finishes
35:10Will he yet leave his mark on this final
35:16under Anthony
35:17so many unanswered questions still
35:19Rodriguez hoped for the return but didn't get it off
35:22Isco
35:22Nicholas Jackson
35:26out of your picture
35:27has stayed down after that run through towards goal
35:30I think he has you know
35:40he has been booked called Palmer
35:44and Jackson is going to require some treatment
35:50the first player to assist twice in the final of the major European competition since Marcelo for Real Madrid against Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final but here is that opportunity for Nicholas Jackson
36:06yeah I mean it's just this last touch there but Adriaan slipped as well
36:10I think just as the game became stretched
36:14because Jackson just that touch as he looked up
36:17it's too much for his running
36:19just while we have this break in play
36:24should let you know that the playoff spots are on the line
36:26as the Gallagher Premiership rugby season
36:28heads towards a thrilling climax this weekend
36:30three teams can still qualify
36:32and we'll have every match live
36:34simultaneously from 2pm this Saturday
36:36across TNT Sports
36:38and Discovery Plus
36:40he has been
36:45so decisive Cole Palmer
36:48in this second half
36:50five goal contributions in five finals
36:59he's a senior player
37:04for Cole Palmer
37:05he is a man
37:06it would seem for the big occasion
37:08Jackson
37:09maybe tweaks
37:10the hamstring there
37:12and Dewsbury Hall
37:13Lucy who's
37:14played more minutes than any other Chelsea player in this competition
37:17gets on in the final
37:18yeah I'm chuffed for it
37:19Dewsbury Hall
37:20hopefully
37:21you can see it out for a Chelsea win
37:23but he's been
37:24one of the course
37:25experienced players
37:26that have just helped the young players
37:28through this
37:28conference league
37:30campaign
37:31so key
37:32you know
37:33kept his performance at a high level
37:35all the way through
37:36even though he's probably disappointed
37:37he doesn't get as many minutes
37:38in the Premier League
37:39and look at
37:39those faces
37:40disappointment
37:41well at hard time
37:45those Betis supporters
37:46must have been so confident
37:47a goal up
37:48and
37:48their side were
37:50certainly the better team
37:51in that first half
37:52but what a reaction it's been
37:54from Chelsea
37:54in this second period
37:57they've just basically overpowered
37:59an arm wrestle
38:01they've just overpowered
38:02the changes
38:04certainly helped Chelsea
38:06but
38:06just too strong at the moment
38:09Ante Moresca
38:15wrote his coaching thesis
38:17in Italy
38:18on the similarities
38:19between football
38:20and chess
38:21and he certainly moved the pieces
38:23around in this second half
38:24hasn't he
38:24the Chelsea coach
38:25too good effect
38:26yeah
38:26I like what you did there
38:27thank you
38:29the schooling they get
38:35the coaches in Italy
38:36is
38:36quite something
38:38it's no accident
38:41there are so many top
38:42Italian coaches
38:43working in Europe
38:44right now
38:44Conte just delivering
38:47the Serie A title
38:48for Napoli
38:48just need to
38:50keep the concentration
38:52now Chelsea
38:52important part of the game
38:54lovely turn that
38:55by Enzo Fernandes
38:56and this is Sancho
38:57Palmer's held his position
38:59Dewsbury Hall
39:01had made the run
39:02into the box
39:02Kaysedo
39:06Kaysedo described
39:12by his manager
39:13as one of
39:14if not the best
39:15defensive midfielder
39:16in the world
39:16right now
39:17and he's another one
39:18he's got through
39:19a lot of work
39:20tonight
39:20I don't think
39:24there was one Chelsea
39:25player that covered
39:26themselves in glory
39:27in the first half
39:27but they certainly
39:28made up for it
39:29in the second half
39:30along with Maresca
39:31he recognised
39:33it really wasn't
39:34working
39:34they probably got a
39:35rocket at half time
39:36as well
39:36but more importantly
39:38he made the changes
39:39worth remembering
39:44this is game number
39:4557 of the season
39:46for Chelsea
39:46here's Dewsbury Hall
39:47Sancho wants it
39:48to his left
39:49could they get
39:50another here
39:50Sancho
39:51Palmer in the box
39:52Sancho Benway
39:54it's a glorious goal
39:57Betis look beaten
40:10and Chelsea
40:14have been nothing
40:15short of outstanding
40:16in this second half
40:18that's it
40:20that's the winner
40:23brilliant from Dewsbury Hall
40:26those Chelsea fans
40:29the noise
40:30in here
40:30is incredible
40:31and the subs
40:32have run
40:33all the way
40:35across the beach
40:35to celebrate
40:36with Sancho
40:37what a finish
40:38that was
40:39by the way
40:40good news
40:45and then it's about
40:49the path
40:50didn't get it right
40:51did he
40:52Savali
40:52but he's still got a lot
40:53to do
40:53Sancho
40:54quick
40:55feet
40:56just shifts the ball
40:58onto his right foot
40:59and then
40:59takes it really early
41:01doesn't really give
41:02Adrian any sort of time
41:04whatsoever
41:04and that's it
41:08at times
41:09this game
41:10has looked like
41:11a tennis match
41:11and that is
41:12certainly
41:13game set
41:14match
41:14coming into the final
41:18so much of the talk
41:21was about
41:21Anthony
41:22another player
41:23of course
41:24on loan
41:25from Manchester United
41:26featuring in this final
41:28but while he's been
41:29kept quiet
41:30Sancho comes off the bench
41:32to score the third
41:33for Chelsea
41:33the joy etched
41:41across his face
41:42what a reaction
41:43off the bench
41:44we've got the analyst
41:47next to us
41:48up here on the gantry
41:49and they were going
41:50mad as well
41:50still an uncertain
41:54future for Sancho
41:55who knows where he'll
41:56be playing his football
41:57next season
41:57there's a lot of
41:58speculation about that
41:59the turnaround in this
42:03game has been so
42:04stark
42:04Loselso by the way
42:09has come on for
42:10Betis
42:11Fornauz has
42:13gone off
42:14Isco
42:19oh lovely ball
42:20and Rodriguez
42:21is looking to get
42:22him behind them
42:22here
42:23I think some
42:24hopeful appeals
42:25for saying that
42:26there was a hand
42:27used
42:27Rhys James
42:29brilliant
42:30just got his body
42:33in the way
42:35Rodriguez
42:36and that's what
42:39they're saying
42:39Rhys James
42:40touched it there
42:41it's difficult to
42:41see from that
42:42yeah the check's
42:44complete
42:45there will be no
42:46penalty
42:46great defensive
42:49great strength
42:49from Rhys James
42:50Isco
42:54now they need him
42:57to step forward
42:58right now
42:58Anthony likewise
42:59it's tame in the end
43:02though
43:02no let up from
43:11Chelsea
43:12this young squad
43:15tonight
43:16coming of age in
43:18many ways
43:19on a night as
43:19big as this
43:20a European
43:20final let's not
43:21forget
43:22a club looking
43:23to complete the
43:24set
43:25what an
43:25achievement that
43:26would be
43:26what a boast
43:27that is to have
43:28you can really say
43:32you've won it all
43:32no one else can
43:34one occasion it will
43:47be in Munich
43:48this coming Saturday
43:49Paris Saint-Germain
43:50the French champions
43:52against Inter
43:53the recently deposed
43:55Italian champions
43:56coverage begins at
43:58six o'clock
43:58as announced today
43:59Steven Gerrard will be
44:00part of our team
44:01at night as well
44:03but Cole Palmer
44:04deserves the ovation
44:06that he is getting
44:07from the Chelsea
44:08supporters
44:08what a contribution
44:10he has made
44:11tonight
44:12particularly in this
44:13second half
44:13for Chelsea
44:14to wonderful
44:16assists
44:17what a player
44:18he is
44:19just manages to get
44:21himself free
44:22in that space
44:23in the second half
44:24and that's how
44:25Chelsea play
44:26can they work the
44:26ball to him
44:27in that space
44:28and then just allow
44:29him to work his
44:30magic
44:30my word
44:32he's done that
44:33Mark Yu
44:34the player
44:34who's come on
44:35he's been
44:38out since
44:39early February
44:40with a hamstring
44:41problem
44:41certainly contributed
44:43in the early stages
44:44of the conference
44:44league
44:45the Spaniard
44:45and now it just
44:50feels like
44:51the fight has
44:52gone out
44:52of Real Betis
44:54and I didn't expect
44:57I would say
44:58those words
44:58tonight
44:59no I mean
45:00they played
45:01with such
45:02desire
45:02and intensity
45:03in that first
45:04half
45:04Betis
45:05got themselves
45:061-0
45:07Anthony here
45:11a Brazilian
45:12and the
45:13Argentinian
45:16Enzo Fernandez
45:17getting involved
45:18with each other
45:19Anthony's really
45:20not got involved
45:21in this game
45:21obviously frustrated
45:23Brazil versus
45:25Argentina there
45:26how many times
45:27do we see that
45:27over here
45:29your players
45:30he'll be so
45:31frustrated with
45:32himself tonight
45:33Anthony because
45:34he's been absolutely
45:35outstanding in La
45:36Liga in the second
45:37half of this season
45:38he says he's found
45:40himself again at
45:40Betis
45:41loves the city
45:42he's talked about
45:43how it reminds him
45:44of Brazil
45:45but in their biggest
45:49game of the season
45:50Chelsea have done well
45:52to keep him quiet
45:53and for me Lucy
45:54I would put
45:55Kukurea up there
45:56as one of Chelsea's
45:57best players this
45:57season and he's had
45:58a big role to play
45:59in that respect
45:59with Anthony
46:00we know that Kukurea has
46:02played in various
46:03positions and a lot
46:04of positive from him
46:05going forward but
46:06he's had a job to do
46:08tonight
46:08we haven't really fed
46:09Anthony but anything
46:10that he's had to do
46:11he's defended Anthony
46:12very very well
46:13still arguing
46:20that's just frustration
46:22from Anthony
46:23knows the game
46:25has passed him by
46:27somewhat
46:27well how the
46:31facial expressions
46:32and the mood has
46:33changed with the
46:34Chelsea fans
46:35since half time
46:36because their side
46:37have just been
46:38magnificent
46:38and they've just
46:39never stopped singing
46:40throughout the time
46:42that we arrived here
46:43yesterday
46:43all the way through
46:45the night
46:45all the way through
46:46today
46:47and it'll be all the
46:48way through tonight
46:48again as well
46:49the Joe Cole song
46:50and all Chelsea fans
46:51will know the one
46:52I'm talking about
46:52I can't say the lyrics
46:54but that was ringing
46:56in my head
46:57as I was
46:58asleep last night
47:00or trying to get
47:01to sleep anyway
47:02everywhere we went
47:09with Joe
47:09they were serenading
47:11him
47:11I'm sure he's loving
47:14this
47:14yeah I'm going to say
47:14Joe loves it
47:15Bartra
47:18arriving on the edge
47:26of the area
47:26but that's his
47:28Cucurea with the
47:28attempted clearance
47:29could they get one
47:32back in added time
47:32here
47:33a minimum of five
47:34minutes
47:35we will have
47:36Chelsea so close
47:41now to completing
47:42the set
47:43winning what would
47:45be the club's
47:46ninth European
47:47trophy
47:47they want the
47:49fourth
47:49Enzo Fernandes
47:51it's a great pass
47:53it's a great pass
47:53and they have
47:54number four
47:55Kai Sado
47:57this time
47:58and that sets
48:03the seal
48:03majestic
48:06from the rest of
48:08sides
48:08and Chelsea are
48:13going to complete
48:15the set
48:15in Poland
48:16now they just
48:17haven't been able
48:18to cope with
48:20Chelsea's physicality
48:21in this second
48:21half
48:22that's completely
48:25shown by the run
48:26from Kai Sado
48:27there
48:28far too easy
48:31and the game
48:31was won
48:32before that
48:33fourth goal
48:34but Chelsea have
48:35just kept going
48:36and going
48:36in this second
48:37half
48:37and absolutely
48:38blitzed
48:40Betis
48:40it's a painful
48:44night
48:45for those in
48:46green and white
48:46but
48:47Chelsea blue
48:49Kai Sado
48:50just kept running
48:53and it's all
48:55about the finish
48:56got a little bit
48:59of a nick
48:59didn't it
49:00of Nata
49:01fans in blue
49:06behind that goal
49:07don't care
49:08unfitting really
49:18that he should
49:19get on the
49:19score sheet
49:20the club's
49:20player of the
49:21year
49:21and players
49:22player of the
49:23year
49:23a superb
49:27season behind
49:28him
49:29and a quite
49:31devastating
49:32second half
49:34performance
49:34from Chelsea
49:34I know I've
49:35mentioned many
49:36times the
49:36contribution of
49:37Cole Palmer
49:37but you were
49:38right
49:38what you said
49:39earlier Lucy
49:40it's the
49:40collective
49:41that has been
49:42most impressive
49:43yeah the changes
49:44by Mareska
49:45deserve the
49:47plaudits as well
49:48the players
49:49were disappointed
49:50in the first
49:51half
49:51but the sheer
49:53Premier League
49:54muscle
49:55has just
49:56overpowered
49:56Real Betis
49:58in this
49:58second half
49:59ready to
50:02celebrate
50:03and it's
50:07not just
50:08been in
50:08terms of
50:09a team
50:09effort in
50:10this second
50:10half
50:10it's been
50:11a squad
50:12effort
50:12across this
50:13competition
50:13you think
50:13some of the
50:14players
50:14big parts
50:15in the
50:16conference
50:16league
50:16who haven't
50:17even played
50:17tonight
50:17yeah
50:18Champong
50:18Tyreek
50:19George
50:19you know
50:20they've seen
50:20these players
50:21establish
50:21themselves
50:22in this
50:22Premier League
50:22in the
50:23Chelsea
50:23squad
50:24Barter
50:26with the
50:26shot
50:26more in
50:27hope
50:27than
50:28expectation
50:28really
50:29this will
50:32be such
50:33a devastating
50:33blow
50:34for these
50:34Betis
50:35supporters
50:36some of
50:36them
50:36close
50:36to
50:37tears
50:37they
50:39wanted
50:40this
50:40so
50:40badly
50:41it
50:42hurt
50:43so
50:43much
50:43the
50:48tears
50:48flowing
50:49in the
50:50Betis
50:50end
50:50what a
51:03success
51:04story
51:04this
51:04competition
51:05has been
51:05for Chelsea
51:06this season
51:07not just
51:08the silverware
51:08they'll get
51:09out of it
51:09how it's
51:09brought on
51:10so many
51:10of their
51:11academy
51:12graduates
51:12a flourishing
51:13academy
51:13and it's
51:14been
51:15used this
51:17competition
51:17to give
51:18experience
51:19to several
51:19of them
51:20I think
51:21there's
51:21somebody
51:21like
51:21Tyreek
51:22George
51:22you mentioned
51:23the champ
51:23on
51:23others
51:25we could
51:25talk
51:25about
51:26too
51:26as
51:27well
51:27Reggie
51:29Walsh
51:30you
51:30got
51:30experience
51:31at 16
51:32years
51:32of age
51:32I just
51:33cannot
51:33praise
51:34Chelsea
51:35enough
51:35Lucy
51:35for the
51:35way
51:36they've
51:36used
51:36this
51:36competition
51:37in
51:37their
51:37favour
51:37they've
51:38been
51:38at a
51:38massive
51:39financial
51:40advantage
51:40aren't
51:40they
51:41but
51:41I
51:41think
51:42that
51:42like
51:42you
51:42say
51:43making
51:44sure
51:44players
51:45get
51:45minutes
51:45making
51:45sure
51:46there's
51:46a core
51:46of
51:46experience
51:47in
51:48all
51:51these
51:51players
51:52have
51:52contributed
51:53to
51:53raising
51:54the
51:54levels
51:54of
51:54the
51:54young
51:55kids
51:55you know
51:55they go
51:56over
51:56and train
51:56with the
51:57first
51:57team
51:57and Enzo
51:58Maresco
51:59looks at
51:59and thinks
51:59you'll do
52:00a job
52:00for me
52:00and puts
52:01them
52:01in the
52:01confidence
52:01league
52:02team
52:02and then
52:02all of a
52:03sudden
52:03you've
52:03got
52:04this
52:04experience
52:04and they
52:05can only
52:05benefit
52:06from
52:06that
52:06in the
52:07seasons
52:07to
52:07come
52:08Chelsea
52:21have
52:22completed
52:22the
52:23set
52:23their
52:25young
52:26squad
52:26has
52:27come
52:27of
52:27age
52:28Muresco
52:32has
52:33delivered
52:33his
52:34first
52:34trophy
52:35with
52:35the
52:35club
52:36they
52:36are
52:37conference
52:37league
52:38winners
52:38the
52:40first
52:41club
52:41to have
52:42held
52:42every
52:42one
52:43of the
52:43major
52:44European
52:45honours
52:45for this
52:48group
52:48they'll
52:48hope
52:49it's
52:49just
52:49the
52:49start
52:50champions
52:52league
52:52qualification
52:53secured
52:53on
52:54Sunday
52:54now
52:55silverware
52:56on
52:56Wednesday
52:56it's
52:57the
52:57perfect
52:58end
52:58to
52:58their
52:59season
52:59Real
53:00Betis
53:01fall
53:01short
53:01how it
53:03will hurt
53:03to miss
53:04out on
53:04a first
53:04ever
53:05European
53:05trophy
53:06but like
53:07Chelsea
53:07it appears
53:08a club
53:09very much
53:10on the
53:10up
53:11tonight
53:11though
53:11in
53:13Poland
53:13blue
53:14is the
53:15colour
53:15what a
53:17second half
53:18performance
53:18yeah
53:19absolutely
53:19brilliant
53:20I mean
53:20Chelsea
53:21have turned
53:22a good
53:22season
53:23into a
53:23great
53:24season
53:24success
53:25they've
53:26brought
53:26that
53:26back
53:27from
53:27the
53:27verge
53:27of
53:27disappointment
53:28towards
53:28the
53:28end
53:29of
53:29the
53:29season
53:29they've
53:30been
53:30disappointing
53:31the end
53:31of the
53:31season
53:32brilliant
53:33champions
53:34league
53:34team
53:34conference
53:35league
53:36winner
53:36and all
53:37that
53:37experience
53:38for the
53:38young
53:38players
53:39has been
53:39almost
53:40perfect
53:40yeah
53:42that's
53:42the word
53:43perfect
53:43the tears
53:44flowing
53:44not just
53:45from the
53:45better
53:45supporters
53:47but their
53:47players
53:47too
53:48they've
53:48done so
53:48well
53:49to reach
53:49this
53:49point
53:50and
53:51were
53:51much
53:51the
53:51better
53:51team
53:52in
53:52that
53:52first
53:52half
53:52but
53:53a
53:53Colpana
53:53inspired
53:54Chelsea
53:55blew
53:56them
53:56away
53:57in
53:57that
53:57second
53:58period
53:58they
53:59were
53:59outstanding
54:00and it
54:00finishes
54:01here
54:02Real
54:02Betis
54:03won
54:03Chelsea
54:04great
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