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00:00Thank you, Becky. Great insight there. Well, as you can see, the spectacle on the pitch, absolutely so, so inspiring, so, so impressive.
00:09Final thoughts now, guys. It's almost time for the teams to come out. Who's going to do it?
00:12I think I'm getting more confident as the game's getting close. You know, you can sense the tension with the best fans.
00:18This is their all and their everything. Talking to Enzo Maresco when he came to the desk, looking at the way the Chelsea players warm up,
00:23I think they need to manage the first 15, 20 minutes. Nothing silly.
00:26And I think they'll have too much power, too much quality, and they'll go and win this game 3-1.
00:32I just literally feel like they should go out there, both teams go out there, proud of the pressure,
00:36be right on top of the other team and show that they're here to win and have the confidence to go out there and do the job.
00:40You set the tone. First five minutes, first tackle, first header, first pass.
00:44You'll be aggressive in possession, aggressive out of possession.
00:47And that there, that trophy there, that is what you're going to be lifting at the end of the game.
00:51Who wants it more?
00:53He played with us this morning.
00:54He was a player.
00:56He's still walking amazing.
00:56He's a player, yeah.
00:58Walking better than me and Sid.
01:00Well, look at that.
01:01That is the prize for either of these sides.
01:04Who will be celebrating?
01:06Who will be triumphant come full-time?
01:08Let's find out and join our commentators this evening, Lucy Ward and Adam Somerton.
01:14Thank you, Emma.
01:16Good evening, everyone.
01:18Well, a night where Betis seek their first major European trophy and Chelsea look to complete the set.
01:25This is a meeting of two sides.
01:27You'll each see this as a wonderful opportunity.
01:30Chelsea as a club, well-established European royalty, but yearning for fresh silverware and the validation that would bring.
01:38For Betis, it's a first-ever European final.
01:43They're players with a chance to make history, to be remembered and revered forever.
01:48A night that could hardly matter more for those in green and white.
01:52Chelsea's history dictates it could never mean quite so much to them, but it's a chance to be the first club to complete the full set of European trophies.
02:02And for this young squad, it might just be the start of something, the spark that lights the blue touch paper.
02:22Well, the road to the final, pretty smooth for Chelsea.
02:49It's been a little more complicated for Betis, 15th in the league phase.
03:01They had to get past Ghent in the knockout playoff round before going on to beat Vittoria, Guimaraes, Negalonia and Fiorentina.
03:09Although Betis have seven former Premier League players in their squad, three of them start.
03:17The former Liverpool goalkeeper, Adrian, who won a UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea in 2019.
03:24Anthony has nine goals and five assists in 25 appearances for Betis.
03:28And Pablo Fornals won this competition with West Ham two years ago.
03:32Bakambu, the centre-forward, has scored seven goals in the Conference League this season.
03:37Isco, the captain, is a five-time Champions League winner.
03:40This is his ninth European final.
03:43Enzo wears the armband for Chelsea.
03:55And as I mentioned, Isco takes on that responsibility for Real Betis.
04:01Our referee is from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
04:03Irfan Pelto has been a top-flight referee in his country since 2013.
04:09He is the first Bosnian to officiate a UEFA club competition final.
04:19I've got to say, the two sets of supporters have played for quite the spectacle with the Tifos ahead of the game.
04:27A shell of strength from both of them in that respect.
04:29All the footballs, OK. So, let me know. Chelsea's away team.
04:33Green and white on one half of the stadium.
04:36Blue on the other.
04:43Enzo Mareska has made five changes to the 11 that started at Forest.
04:48Club captain Rhys James among the players to move to the bench.
04:51Among those to come in are Chalabar and Badia Shiel,
04:54who start in a centre-back pairing together for only the third time.
04:58Nicholas Jackson returns up front,
05:00having missed the final two games of the Premier League season through suspension.
05:04At 26, Mark Kukurea is the oldest player in the 11th.
05:09The average age of this starting line-up is just over 24.
05:17Chelsea aiming to start a new trophy-laden era.
05:21The chance of their first silverware since the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup.
05:28But the final hurdle on paper, at least, by far their toughest test yet.
05:33Real Betis on the brink of club history.
05:35Players chasing sporty immortality.
05:38Chelsea, I've got to say, this could be quite a contest.
05:46So will Chelsea complete the full set of European trophies,
05:50or will it be a very first for Betis?
05:52What a night we could have ahead of us, Luce.
05:55Yeah, I mean, this represents significant milestones, isn't it, for both teams.
05:59Betis aiming for the first trophy.
06:01Chelsea trying to complete the collection.
06:05A really interesting tactical battle.
06:07You've got Mureska's need for control.
06:10Pellegrini's team full of game craft.
06:14Pace up front.
06:16Should be a good one.
06:17Certainly Chelsea's toughest test yet.
06:19Early involvement there for Isco.
06:22He's been one of the best players in La Liga in the second half of this season.
06:31He will be a threat as well down the left-hand side.
06:35Ezell Zouli.
06:37Yeah, the way that Pellegrini sets them up.
06:39Wide players.
06:40Antony on the right.
06:41Ezell Zouli, you see there.
06:43Just caught.
06:44Chalabar.
06:46Welcome to the final.
06:47Well, certainly.
06:51They're not there for Chalabar.
06:58Wasn't quite kept in.
07:01I mentioned in the team news, Luce,
07:02only the third time that Badia Shield and Chalabar
07:06have played together in a centre-back pairing tonight.
07:09Yeah, I mean, I was quite surprised that Colwell didn't start
07:12because he's playing in such good form.
07:13But, you know, everybody's taken part in this conference league run,
07:18haven't they, for Chelsea.
07:19They've changed their team so many times during the competition
07:22and they've performed.
07:23Now by Nicholas Jackson,
07:29whose manager says he is in debt to his teammates
07:33after that red card at Newcastle
07:35that saw him miss the final two games
07:37of the Premier League season.
07:39But he had an extra dimension, doesn't he, to the attack?
07:43Yeah, I mean, he hasn't played for a couple of weeks.
07:44I think that, you know, he needs to ease himself into the game.
07:47But I think after his red card, Chelsea really showed resilience
07:51and then finished the season in such good form.
07:55And Betis didn't, did they?
07:56They're in differing form.
07:58They haven't won in the last few games
07:59to end the season after they qualified for the final.
08:04Isco.
08:07Nathan, who is on loan from Napoli,
08:10back to Adriaan.
08:15He's gone Chelsea's way.
08:18Much to the surprise of Mark Bartra.
08:21A good start.
08:22Chelsea pressing high.
08:24Working hard, Jackson.
08:25Badia-Shield.
08:39And so for that,
08:40that's just possessed as...
08:42there's too much on that pass
08:44that goes through to Jürgensen.
08:46Yeah, but it's a great example there
08:47of how Betis like to play.
08:49They like to get it from back to front
08:51in limited passes
08:52and they've got that pace in behind.
08:54I can't do.
09:08Badia-Shield.
09:10Badia-Shield.
09:19Chalabar.
09:20Brought into the England squad
09:22for the first time
09:23by Thomas Tuchel.
09:26He's been full of praise
09:27for Chalabar's performances
09:28in the second half of this season.
09:30Barriaciu
09:39Chalabar
09:44A quick look at Chelsea's set-up
09:47Three at the back
09:48And this is how they like to play
09:49Three, two
09:50And Gusto joins Caicedo
09:53In that central position
09:54Just allows Enzo Fernandes
09:55To move further forward
10:00Madiweke with the header starting on the left
10:02With Pedro Neto on the right
10:05Caicedo
10:06Chalabar
10:08Pedro Neto
10:12I think both teams are set up to press
10:23Both teams also look nervy in possession
10:26At the start of this game, big game
10:30Ezalzulli
10:32The players arriving on the edge of the box
10:35Isco has held his run
10:36Bakambu is one of those in there
10:38And the header by Anthony
10:41Off target
10:42A couple of times now he's had the ball
10:45Ezalzulli on that left-hand side
10:47You can just see the pace
10:49It's a master versus the apprentice situation tonight
10:53Isn't it in the technical areas
10:55Enzo Maresca describes Manuel Pellegrini
10:57He is a footballing dad
10:59The Chelsea coach played under his opposite number at Malaga
11:03And was assistant coach to him at West Ham as well
11:06They're very, very fond of each other
11:08Yeah
11:08Maresca
11:10Played for the other team in Seville
11:12So he's not particularly popular with Betis fans
11:15They scored a winning goal against them in a derby
11:19Parma leading the charge forward here for Chelsea
11:23Jackson making his way into the box
11:26Maduweke
11:27And Enzo Fernandes are in there too
11:29But it's comfortable in the end for Adrian
11:30An absolutely positive run
11:33Paul Parma
11:34Great challenge by Caicedo
11:38But now the referee gives Melbetis the pre-kip
11:42But
11:42He's so good at that isn't he
11:45Listen he's been such a good player
11:47Caicedo this season
11:49He just spots that little bit of danger
11:53Can't just see this challenge here
11:55I'm not sure there's as much in it
11:57As the referee thought
11:58Fornals
12:02Bit of space here for
12:05Ezra Zuli
12:07And Isco is forward
12:09And Bakambu's in there as well
12:11Gathered in
12:11By Jurgensen
12:13Both sides having a go
12:14It's an open start to the match
12:16Enzo Fernandes
12:18Darting run here from Jackson
12:21Backed up by Maduweke
12:28Adewake looks to hit the byline
12:35Chelsea trying to be
12:42As physical as possible
12:44High up the pitch
12:45And just getting on the wrong side of the referee
12:47But he'll be happy with the start
12:48From his team
12:49Said he almost had to persuade the players
12:55This season of the importance
12:57Of this competition
12:59But he's said many many times
13:00In the knockout rounds
13:01Lucy the importance of
13:02As a club developing a winning mentality
13:05And to do that
13:06You've got to win trophies
13:07And this is a perfect way to start
13:09Yeah I think he's managed the players
13:11Very very well
13:11In the Conference League campaign
13:13Bringing young players in
13:15Who then get to
13:15Play in the Premier League as well
13:17But also keeping a lot of players happy
13:20And that is not easy
13:21Cucurea
13:34Will have to keep Anthony quiet tonight
13:36Nearly latched on to that
13:39The Betis No. 7
13:40Enzo Fernandes
13:44Nice ball here to Parma
13:45Pedro Neto shows down the right
13:48Decoy run by Gusto
13:53Referee says play on
13:55Betis on the counter
13:57Heavy first touch by Bakambu
14:03Both teams trying to get themselves forward
14:05Quickly
14:06Surprised the referee
14:08Didn't give that as a foul
14:09Because
14:10Considering the standard is set
14:12At the beginning of this game
14:13I say they're wearing a mask
14:23After that facial injury
14:24That he picked up in the game
14:25Against Newcastle
14:27Strong run
14:29Pedro Neto
14:30On that right hand side
14:31Isco
14:32That's a clever ball
14:34Esauzuli's in there
14:36That is some finish
14:40And less than nine minutes in
14:48It's Betis
14:49Who take the lead
14:51Just afforded far too much time and space
14:56And how he made the most of it
14:59Now we've already seen the intention of Betis
15:01At the start of this game
15:02Quite happy to attack quickly
15:04Two things about this goal
15:06First one
15:09Chelsea had complained to the referee
15:11But the first one
15:12Well nicked
15:13But
15:13Isco
15:14So clever
15:15Just had a little look
15:16Esauzuli
15:18Had to finish it
15:19Terrific finish
15:20But
15:20A little look over his shoulder
15:22Could see
15:23Esauzuli free
15:24Still got to get that first touch right
15:27And fell well
15:28And right into the corner
15:29Test for Chelsea now
15:32Scored in both legs of the semi-final
15:36Abde
15:36Esauzuli
15:38And the Moroccan international
15:39Has got the opening goal in this final
15:42What happens with
15:45Esauzuli
15:47He's allowed to cheat a little bit
15:48Adam
15:48So he's allowed to sort of stay a little bit further up the pitch in space
15:51And that just means he can pounce
15:52When you've got someone like Isco on the ball
15:55You know he's going to find you
15:57You're spot on to highlight the cleverness of Isco there
16:00What a contribution from him
16:02He's been right up there as one of the best players in La Liga in the second half of the season
16:0817 goal contributions in 22 La Liga appearances
16:13You'd have to wonder had he been fit at the start of the season
16:17Just how much more they could have achieved in the league
16:21Because Azulis is a real problem for Chelsea here
16:24Because Gusto inverts
16:26So he leaves and he just stays in the space that Gusto leaves
16:31This was always going to be the toughest test
16:40Of this competition
16:42For Chelsea
16:43It means so much to Betis
16:49A club looking to win their first ever
16:51Major European trophy
16:53Pellegrini's key message before
16:55Was for cool heads
16:56There certainly isn't any cool heads
16:59The green and white persuasion in the crowd
17:01But
17:01With players like Isco and your team
17:03You certainly have that experience
17:05To channel emotions
17:07Playing in his ninth European final tonight
17:12Isco
17:13Five-time Champions League winner
17:15Former team-mate of Maresca actually
17:20Let's see how Chelsea react though
17:21More than enough quality out there
17:23For them to hit back in this final
17:26Badia Shield
17:27Gusto
17:36Well played Cole Palmer
17:40Pedro Neto showing down the right
17:42Gusto pointed where he wanted it
17:46It's just too much on it in the end
17:47A little bit loose
17:49With the passes at times
17:51Chelsea
17:52Particularly in the defensive third
17:53He's trying to ease himself
17:55Back into this game
17:57After a positive start
17:58He's looking to become the oldest coach
18:03Ever to win a major European trophy tonight
18:05Manuel Pellegrini at 71
18:07They absolutely love him
18:09The Betis fans
18:10In his fifth season
18:11In charge
18:12Has already delivered the Copa del Rey
18:14As well in 2022
18:15Ezal Zouli will get to this
18:20He's got Bakambu to his right
18:21Isco arriving in support
18:24Ezal Zouli
18:28Again
18:31Ezal Zouli is just waiting
18:32Cheating
18:33Just further up the pitch
18:34Not coming back
18:35And helping his teammates
18:37It's allowing him to stay up the pitch
18:39And he's causing Gusto
18:40Problems
18:41They've got to work that out Chelsea
18:42Who's going to mark him
18:43Is Chalabar going to come across
18:44That was Gusto
18:46Make sure he fills that space
18:48I suspect
18:50Had Los Celso
18:51Lucy
18:51Been fully fit tonight
18:53He might not even have started this game
18:55The player who scored the opening goal
18:58Nice link up play again
19:00And a good save by
19:01Jürgensen
19:02Betis
19:02Really are
19:03On top of the moment
19:04It's a terrific shot
19:08He's talking about the centre back
19:11Took it early
19:11Jürgensen
19:13Just a little way out of his goal
19:14Hard to stretch
19:16Isco with the corner
19:27Gets it back again off Anthony
19:29And there's lots in the box to aim at
19:31And it was wayward in the end
19:33From Sabali
19:35Yeah they're just moving the ball quicker
19:36Quicker thinking
19:37Quicker decisions
19:38Let's hear from Joe Cole
19:54Who's noticed something about
19:55Gusto's role in the build up to the goal
19:57Yeah
19:58What we said Adam
19:59Don't do nothing silly in the build up
20:01But Chelsea
20:02They build with a three
20:03And Gusto goes into that midfield position
20:05And it's fantastic play from Betis
20:07And something Pellegrini would have noticed
20:08Chelsea lost the ball
20:10There was a turnover
20:11And it's dropped to Isco
20:13And he looks up
20:14And he knows that that space
20:16Where Gusto was
20:17Will be vacated
20:18And it's a lovely ball
20:19It's a great finish
20:20Maduweke
20:21Comes out here to Caicedo
20:25Who decides to hit one
20:26It's an important block
20:27On the edge of the box
20:28A really clever Betis
20:38When he regained possession
20:39It's a
20:40Straight ball up the pitch
20:42Just to find
20:43Either
20:43Isco
20:44Or Azulic
20:45Having problems with Isco
20:48Because he just finds himself
20:50In difficult positions
20:52Spaces
20:53Arrives in the space
20:54Rather than just stood there
20:55Problems to solve
20:58At the moment
20:59For Enzo Maresca
21:00A strong message
21:04Didn't he
21:05For his
21:05Squad's critics
21:07After they qualify
21:08For the Champions League
21:09With a very mature performance
21:11Against Nottingham Forest
21:12At the City ground
21:13Had the hardest run in there
21:14I don't blame him
21:15Really
21:15Superb finish to the season
21:18For Chelsea
21:19No doubt
21:27Pettis have settled
21:28The better here
21:29The goal helps
21:31Adam though
21:32Settle any nerves
21:34In the moving the ball
21:35Better than Chelsea
21:36Enzo Fernandes
21:39I have to say
21:49The fitness and availability
21:50Of
21:50Johnny Cardoso
21:52In that
21:52Betis midfield
21:53Does really make a difference
21:54To their
21:55On the ball here
21:56Esa Azulic
21:59And Rodriguez
22:00Making a run
22:01On the outside of him
22:02For Nals
22:05Isco
22:17Isco
22:17At the heart
22:18Of everything good
22:18About Betis
22:19Madiweke
22:28Bartra
22:31Stepped in
22:32But trips
22:33Nicholas Jackson
22:35We just need to
22:36Connect a few passes
22:37Chelsea
22:37Not quite all at it
22:40With the pressing
22:40And tracking
22:41As the movement
22:42Of Betis
22:43In forward areas
22:44Is exceptional
22:45Bartra
22:50A two-time
22:50Champions League
22:51Winner with Barcelona
22:52But when you heard him
22:53Talk about how much
22:54It would mean to him
22:54Tonight
22:55To win this competition
22:56With Betis
22:57It really did underlie
22:58To you
22:59Just how significant
23:00This would be
23:01For the
23:01La Liga club
23:02Chelsea looking to
23:03Hit back
23:04But
23:04Nicholas Jackson
23:06That's a good ball
23:07To Gusto
23:08Just searching
23:12For that fluidity
23:13In the final third
23:14Here Chelsea
23:14Palma
23:15Kukurea
23:17Palma
23:23Neto
23:28To Palma
23:29Neto to Palma
23:29Palma with the chance
23:39To cross
23:40Adro Neto
23:42Adro Neto
23:46Three waiting
23:51In the penalty area
23:51Here for Chelsea
23:52If they can get it in
23:53Here's
23:54Kaiseido
23:54Just about
24:03Just about kept in play
24:03Just about kept in play
24:03Mariasio
24:09Patient approach play here
24:12By Mareska's side
24:13Madueke
24:14Kukurea
24:16Kukurea
24:16It's good patience
24:31From Chelsea
24:32But well defended
24:33Good shape from Betis
24:34The two central midfielders
24:36Just make Chelsea's play
24:37A little bit predictable
24:38Force them wide
24:40And they're ready
24:41To press them out wide
24:42Adrio Shields
24:44Showed pace
24:45To get there first
24:46Chelsea go longer
24:56This time
24:56Up towards Jackson
24:57Natan with the header
24:59Well established
25:04Partnership
25:04At the heart
25:05Of that Betis defence
25:06With Bartra
25:06Alongside Natan
25:08Kaiseido
25:09This is better though
25:10From Chelsea
25:11Parma
25:12Pedro Neto
25:14Again there are
25:15Numbers in the box here
25:17Xabali with the header
25:20Chelsea for the moment
25:31Dominating the possession
25:32Parma
25:33Asking for it
25:35Off Neto
25:35Nice turn by Cole
25:38Parma
25:38But dispossessed
25:40By determined
25:41Iska
25:41Yeah I mean
25:42As soon as they get
25:42To the edge
25:43Of the box
25:43They put a lot
25:44Of heat
25:45On Chelsea
25:46Oh Betis
25:47Anthony
25:54He's been recalled
25:55To the Brazil squad
25:57Named in the
25:58First squad pick
25:59By Carlo
25:59By Carlo
25:59Angelotti
26:00Cardoso
26:06Esa
26:07Azuli
26:08Another chance
26:09For him perhaps
26:10The pull
26:11Back's good
26:11At the shot
26:13Over the bar
26:15It did take a deflection
26:16Though it will be a corner
26:17But what a chance
26:18For Betis
26:19To make it to
26:19It's causing
26:21All sorts of problems
26:23There's Azuli
26:24On Chelsea's right
26:26And it should have been
26:27The second goal
26:28They're just moving
26:29The ball quicker
26:30Flies in
26:31Doesn't get the ball
26:32And it opens up
26:33For Azulian
26:34Unselfish
26:37They should have scored
26:38They're just all at it
26:42Betis
26:43Here it goes
26:53From Isco
26:54Sabali
26:58Isco
26:59It's been a
27:06Already such an
27:08Impressive performance
27:09From Isco
27:09In that midfield
27:10Though Lucy
27:10Yeah I mean
27:11He's so clever
27:11The way he sort of
27:13Picks up space
27:14He's a showman
27:15This is his stage
27:16This is the way
27:17He wants to play
27:18And he's so used to
27:18Playing on a
27:19European final stage
27:21But
27:22Azulian
27:23On that left hand side
27:24Is the go to
27:25And he's causing
27:25So many issues
27:27For Chelsea
27:28At the moment
27:28Isco recalled
27:30To the Spain squad
27:31On Monday
27:31Six years since
27:32His last appearance
27:34And fully merits
27:35That recall as well
27:36It's been such a
27:47Strong end to the
27:48Premier League season
27:49From Chelsea
27:49They've won five
27:50Of their
27:50Final six league games
27:52To seal a
27:53Champions League place
27:54Betis certainly
27:57He didn't finish
27:58Their league game
27:59Campaign as strongly
28:00For La Liga games
28:01Without a win
28:02Three of them
28:03Draws
28:03That they've been
28:06The better side
28:06In the first
28:0722 minutes here
28:08Yeah and the way
28:08That Pellegrini
28:09Has set them up
28:10To tactical genius
28:12In terms of the way
28:13That has evolved
28:14This team
28:14In La Liga
28:15You can just tell
28:17From the movement
28:17Off the ball
28:18They all enjoy
28:19Having the ball
28:19At the feet
28:20Nice turn by
28:26Johnny Cardoso
28:27The player down
28:34From a Chelsea
28:36Fans point of view
28:37That probably should
28:37Have happened
28:38About 15-20 minutes
28:40Ago
28:40Just
28:40Letting
28:42Rizal Zouli
28:43Know
28:44That you're there
28:45Gusteau
28:45Because he's got
28:46The better of him
28:47So far
28:47Lovely turn
28:53Wasn't it
28:54From
28:54Johnny
28:56They missed the
28:59Valencia game
29:00But
29:00Been training
29:02Before the final
29:03They were delighted
29:04That they got him
29:05Fit for this
29:06Shabali
29:08Anthony
29:09Anthony
29:15Anthony again
29:16So Fernandes
29:18Trying to nick it
29:19Back for Chelsea
29:19Not at the end
29:21Of this season yet
29:22But we're already
29:23Looking ahead
29:24To next season
29:25And the Community Shield
29:26At Wembley
29:27Liverpool
29:28The league champions
29:29Against Crystal Palace
29:30The FA Cup
29:31Winners Sunday
29:32The 10th of August
29:33Live
29:34On TNT Sports
29:35And Discovery Plus
29:36Can I say though
29:43Does eventually
29:43Get the free kick
29:44Chelsea's
29:45Player of the year
29:46And players
29:47Player of the year
29:48He's got an issue
29:51Mareska
29:51Because
29:51Lettis is
29:54Out of possession
29:55Shape
29:55Is very narrow
29:56It's not allowing
29:57Chelsea to build
29:58Like they like to build
29:59And find the likes
29:59Of Colt Palmer
30:00Little bits of space
30:02Further up the pitch
30:03Not giving him
30:06Not giving Chelsea
30:08That option to build
30:08They said there would be
30:12No surprises
30:13He thought
30:14From his former coach
30:15Tonight
30:15Pellegrini
30:16Said look
30:17I know how
30:17Pellegrini plays
30:18He ain't gonna change
30:19That now
30:19Absolutely
30:21Every single
30:22Betis player
30:23Knows their role
30:24How to play
30:24And they're pressing well
30:25As well as passing it
30:27Just the movement
30:29Off the ball
30:30Is very very good
30:31And Chelsea
30:31Just haven't got the hang
30:32Of it yet
30:33Bakambu
30:39When they get forward
30:42They get forward
30:43In numbers
30:43Isco
30:44Esalzuli
30:45To his left
30:46Johnny Cardoso
30:48In the box
30:48Bakambu's in there too
30:49They were a little bit
30:50Lucky to get away
30:51With that Chelsea
30:52Clear by Kukureya
30:54Up towards
30:55Jackson
30:55He needs some support
30:58Taken off him
31:00In the end
31:00By Bartra
31:01And just kept in
31:02By Adria
31:02Certainly an option
31:03For Chelsea
31:04Though just mixing it up
31:05And going a little bit
31:06Longer
31:06But the ball
31:06Into Jackson
31:08That was a good one
31:10But he just got
31:10Swarmed
31:11Didn't he
31:12In the end
31:32That is really in a great period
31:35In their modern history
31:37A European trophy
31:38Would really underscore that
31:39Under Pellegrini
31:40Although whatever happens here
31:42They'll play in Europe
31:43For a fifth season in a row
31:44Which is a club record
31:46It's done great work
31:47Pellegrini
31:48To be the former
31:48Manchester City manager
31:49They lost a few players
31:52As well
31:52Didn't they
31:53Last summer
31:53Struggled at the
31:55During the winter months
31:58But the winter transfer window
32:00In January
32:00Brought good players in
32:01Anthony
32:02Has been an absolute revelation
32:04Since then
32:04Mariah Shield
32:15Caicedo
32:17Enzo Fernandez
32:20Marueke to Kukure
32:26So often we see Kukure
32:29Get into
32:30Advanced positions
32:32Sometimes in a central area
32:33He's not really been able to do that
32:34No
32:35Because he's playing as one of the
32:36Three centre backs
32:38When Chelsea have got possession
32:40They like to play with three
32:41But he's played so many different positions
32:43Defensively
32:43He's brilliant
32:44But
32:44Attacking wise
32:46He's managed to get himself forward
32:48And
32:48Probably
32:49Not so much in the role
32:50He's playing tonight
32:51Marueke
32:58Can they get some quality service
33:00Into the box
33:01Kukure
33:08And you can see how
33:09Betis are
33:10Inside Chelsea's shapes
33:12It's so difficult for Chelsea
33:14To find any sort of space
33:15All the space is wide
33:17And then they go and trap them wide
33:18Really hard working
33:20Betis team
33:21Was a pass with intended purpose
33:27From Kukure
33:29Maybe they need a little bit more of that
33:30To move it more quickly
33:32More of the element of surprise perhaps
33:33From Chelsea
33:34It's a little bit predictable
33:36But it's just the way that
33:37Betis are defending
33:38That's making it predictable
33:40Chelsea a club who've historically
33:50Tended to get the job done
33:51In these situations
33:52They've won each of their last four
33:54European knockout finals
33:56And then only lost once
33:58Across the seven previous finals
34:00In the Champions League
34:01Europa League
34:02And Cup Winners Cup
34:02And that was on penalties
34:03Kukure
34:17Kukure
34:17Barayashi
34:19Good ball to Enzo Fernandez
34:24Madueke to his left
34:25Jackson Central
34:26Madueke with the early ball in
34:29A heavy touch from
34:30Nicholas Jackson
34:31Sure
34:56Enzo Marescu
34:57Would like to see
34:58Madueke
34:58Run directly at Sabali
35:00Perhaps more often
35:01He's only just back
35:02From an injury
35:03Sabali
35:04Been missing in recent weeks
35:06With a shoulder problem
35:07Fornells
35:23Isco
35:23Hezalzuli
35:26Hezalzuli again provides the width
35:28He's got Bakambu waiting in the middle
35:30Looks to hit the byline
35:31Another good run from him
35:33And it will be a corner
35:35To Betis
35:36It's up to his task then
35:38Gusteau
35:39Not caught out of position
35:41It has that burst of pace
35:44Hezalzuli
35:45That
35:45Very difficult to deal with
35:47As a defender
35:48Good defender in the end
35:52From Gusteau
35:52He's featured much more regularly
35:54As a starter
35:55In this
35:57His second season
35:57Hezalzuli
35:58And he made six league starts
36:00Last season
36:01Beautifully done by Isco
36:04And a nice pullback to
36:06Now can Chelsea counter here
36:08That's a good touch
36:12By Madueke
36:14Gusteau in support
36:16Options left and right
36:18Betis getting numbers back
36:23Chelsea on the attack
36:25Palmer with the cross
36:27Natan with the header clear
36:30Just can't yet find that real punch
36:37In the final third yet Chelsea
36:38Yeah not connecting the passes
36:39As quickly as they need to
36:41They need to put the ball at risk
36:42In those central areas
36:43Just to try and break the
36:44Link of Betis' press
36:46Obviously
36:51The speed they move
36:53It has to increase as well
36:55Not quite got that going yet
36:56Chelsea
36:57Neto
37:03Madueke
37:09Matami did look to have a runner
37:14Sabali
37:16Who was equal to the task
37:17But it will be Chelsea's ball
37:18We did see
37:21Betis concede twice
37:23At corners
37:25In the semi-final
37:26Second leg against Fiorentina
37:27It's certainly something that
37:29I'm sure Chelsea had looked at
37:30That Betis are vulnerable
37:32Palmer
37:35Gusteau
37:38There's a higher intensity
37:50To the way that Betis are playing at the moment
37:52Chelsea
37:53There's a lot of the players in this team
37:55That haven't reached
37:56That level of intensity
37:57This is the goal
38:00That little look
38:01Knew
38:02Where Zalzuli was
38:03And what about that finish
38:04So precise
38:08A major role played by
38:11Isco
38:12And his nickname is Magic
38:16Jalaba
38:28Jalobar.
38:43Radiyashir.
38:45Kukureya.
38:58Mani Madweke, one of five Chelsea players included in the greatest England squad.
39:07Certainly had competition in the wide areas, you think Jared Bowen, one of the players left out by Thomas Tuchel.
39:17Jackson couldn't quite reach Enzo Fernandes, but Chelsea do get the free kick.
39:22He's been quite isolated, hasn't he?
39:24Rico Jackson in those forward areas. They're trying to reach him with a couple of longer passes.
39:28But other than that, he's not really had much presence in the game.
39:40Caicedo.
39:44Natan's header. Cardoso.
39:54Isker.
39:57Here comes Jürgensen.
40:00I talked about Chelsea need to put the ball at risk further up the pitch, but it's got to be one and two touches.
40:05It's got to be quicker.
40:09Try and move these, let his players around, not allow them to press.
40:12And not allow them to press.
40:29Madiyashir.
40:37Parma.
40:39Kisado.
40:46Looking for the run here of Gusto.
40:51Pedro Neto.
40:53They're building up to something here.
40:55That's wayward in the end.
40:56wayward in the end and it's positive from Gusto and that inside channel runs
41:01beyond we haven't had many of them tonight my Chelsea point of view can he
41:06stretch in behind because at the moment everything is in front of Betis he makes
41:11it more predictable for Chelsea very very well
41:19they have gone 11 games without a clean sheet though Betis yeah that is positive and something
41:28that Chelsea whenever it's 1-0 you know you've got a chance and they will give you a chance
41:35I should say as well no team has ever scored more goals in a conference league season than
41:44Chelsea have managed this term
41:59Rodriguez
42:03taken on by Isco did well to stay on his feet
42:14Sabali shown inside and he was happy to go there
42:21Cornelis, Bartram, Anthony
42:26Chelsea aiming to secure their ninth European trophy tonight
42:43Liverpool the only English club to win more they've got to find a way back into this and
42:48it might get worse for them here
42:49Isco
42:50Fornals has made a run into the box, Bakambu was already in there
42:55Difficult pass to make that for Isco
43:00Betis had a set of second balls or balls that drop from Jules first onto it
43:06It's all about Chelsea raising their levels
43:1111 on the pitch at the moment
43:12Don't look as comfortable as we've seen them throughout this conference league season
43:16Bariyashi
43:18Kukureya
43:22Kukureya
43:24Jalaba
43:32It's a great ball to pick out Maduweke
43:34Kukureya
43:35Kukureya
43:36Kukureya
43:37Kukureya
43:39Kukureya
43:40Kukureya
43:42Kukureya
43:43Kukureya
43:44Kukureya
43:45Kukureya
43:46Kukureya
43:47Kukureya
43:48Kukureya
43:49Kukureya
43:50Kukureya
43:54Kukureya
43:55Kukureya
43:56Kukureya
43:57Kukureya
43:58Kukureya
43:59Kukureya
44:00Kukureya
44:01Kukureya
44:02Kukureya
44:03Kukureya
44:04Kukureya
44:05Kukureya
44:06Kukureya
44:07Kukureya
44:08Kukureya
44:09Kukureya
44:10Kukureya
44:11Kukureya
44:12Kukureya
44:13Kukureya
44:14Kukureya
44:15Kukureya
44:16better this from Chelsea
44:20Palmer
44:24just that little bit of added imagination there nearly got them in
44:35it's the first time I've seen a slight bit of panic in the
44:38Vettis defence
44:39just a ball beyond again
44:41just caused a bit of confusion
44:43Noni Madweka
44:48Fournals with the ball into his own box
44:56took a chance there
44:57the flag does now go up
45:00now
45:01Vettis have got a terrific appreciation of space
45:04and to block runners deny space for any sort of pass
45:07and Chelsea just cannot find the solutions for it
45:10just gives Vettis' press a really good platform
45:13because they recognise where the runs can go
45:17they've closed the space down
45:18and stopped the options for Chelsea
45:21we already know that Tottenham will be in the UEFA Super Cup final
45:26on the 13th of August
45:28of course we'll see
45:29at the weekend whether it will be PSG or Inter
45:32they will meet in that game
45:33we have the Super Cup final to look forward to
45:37live on TNT Sports and Discovery Plus
45:40after the summer
45:42given away by Enzo Fernandes
45:52Es al-Juli
45:53Isco calling for it
45:57and when he calls for it
46:01he usually gets it
46:02Es al-Juli
46:04Caicedo with the challenge
46:07unfortunately that's the only way at the moment
46:13that he can stop Isco
46:15he's given goals
46:16his movement
46:17after he passes it
46:18he just never stops
46:19I think you said that
46:24we're seeing a masterclass from Isco
46:26he looks like a player out there
46:27who's won five Champions League titles
46:30doesn't he?
46:30He has been excellent
46:31Yeah, looks like he's enjoying himself
46:32Bakambu is the player
46:53stood in an offside position
46:55Anthony
46:55looking to take this
46:58what a worldy of a free kick it was
47:00that he scored against Fiorentina in the semi-final
47:02Isco there as well
47:11four minutes of this first half remaining
47:14Chelsea a goal down
47:18and need to be switched on here
47:20into the box it goes
47:21Jürgensen
47:22with the touch
47:23and it came out to Nata
47:25and now
47:25perhaps they can look to counter
47:27and it was Fournals
47:31who stopped that counter
47:32Yeah, that's what it means
47:33it's at high levels
47:35of motivation
47:36the first to react as well
47:38when that free kick came across
47:40Gusto
47:53just noticeable
47:56that Rhys James
47:57the club captain
47:57has been warming up
47:58for quite a bit
47:59up and down the touchline
48:01I just wonder
48:02whether Enzo Mareska
48:03might be thinking about
48:04bringing on his captain
48:05Enzo Fernandes
48:07looking to get to this
48:08and Adrian was great
48:09much better
48:11could be something
48:13that he might look to do
48:14at half time
48:15Yeah, I think that
48:15Gusto's struggling
48:17you know
48:17he's such a dynamic player
48:19for Chelsea
48:19but I think that
48:20just the early
48:22duels between him
48:23and Hazal Zouli
48:25and the one that results
48:26in the goal
48:26I think has not helped him
48:28in his confidence
48:28Chelsea fans as well
48:35have been chanting
48:36Rhys James
48:36one of our own
48:37as he's been
48:38warming up
48:39well the master
48:44at the moment
48:45is getting the better
48:46of the apprentice
48:47and Mareska's
48:50you know
48:50at half time
48:51in games
48:52he does tend to tweak things
48:54he's going to have to do something
48:55very good
48:56this evening
48:57but he has known to do it
48:59he's very adaptable
49:00in terms of how opposition
49:01then play
49:02Isco
49:03Anthony
49:05this time
49:07looks to have a run
49:07with it
49:08did well to keep his feet
49:09up against Kukurea
49:10Xabali
49:14Chelsea have it back
49:18but only momentarily
49:20Badia Shield
49:21Caicedo
49:23could they hit back
49:27before the break here
49:28Parma
49:30just haven't created
49:31anywhere near enough
49:32in this first half
49:33Chelsea
49:34Gusto with the cross
49:38Pedro Neto
49:39on the left
49:39at the moment
49:40swap places
49:41with Madueke
49:42Chelsea just
49:47don't look comfortable
49:48in any phase
49:49with what's going on
49:51at the moment
49:51in this game
49:52Kukurea
50:11Isco
50:18Hardo
50:19Sun
50:19Jalaba
50:38final minute
50:39this first half
50:41Parma
50:52Enzo
50:54Fernandes
50:54again
50:58it didn't quite
50:58come off
50:59Jackson
50:59with the layoff
51:00to Kukurea
51:01Pedro Neto
51:03Enzo
51:04Fernandes
51:05Chelsea
51:08corner
51:09yeah that's better
51:10that's better movement
51:12Enzo just
51:14shaking himself free
51:16and just allowing
51:16trying to get the cross
51:17into the box
51:18not really had
51:19that much to deal
51:21with
51:21Adrian
51:22just 60 seconds
51:29to add on
51:29at the end
51:30of this first half
51:31in Poland
51:31the signal
51:35from Enzo
51:36Fernandes
51:37Lentia blew in there
51:38and it's
51:39Chalaba who got
51:40close to it
51:40Parma with the header
51:42they've got to be careful
51:43of the counter perhaps
51:43here
51:44Cole Parma got in the way
51:46of the pass
51:46and it was important
51:47that he did
51:47they've just had enough
51:50bodies
51:50Chelsea high up the pitch
51:52to stop that pass
51:53forward in the end
51:53a check of the watch
51:59from the referee
52:00last attack perhaps
52:02of the half
52:02Pedro Neto
52:03Caicedo did well to keep it
52:08Cucurea to Jackson
52:10Caicedo
52:15and there goes the half-time whistle
52:24met with cheers by the Betis fans
52:27given the lead their side
52:28inside nine minutes by
52:30Ezal Zuli
52:31who scored in both legs
52:33of the semi-final
52:34he's done it again
52:35in the final
52:36set up beautifully
52:37by Isco
52:38who has been
52:39the best player
52:40on the pitch
52:41in that first half
52:43but it was a devastating
52:44confident finish
52:45from Ezal Zuli
52:47a bit of a confrontation
52:49there involving
52:50Enzo Fernandes
52:50and Bartra
52:51we'll get the half-time
52:53thoughts of Joe Cole
52:54Steve Sidwell
52:54and Michael Antonio
52:56with Emma shortly
52:57but at the break
52:58in Poland
52:58it's Real Batis 1
53:00Chelsea 0
53:01for more than 54
53:07in the final
53:08team
53:08and Michael Antonio
53:09also
53:10went for the
53:10team
53:11I can see
53:11where we can
53:12see
53:12in the final
53:12team
53:13and see
53:14the second team
53:15and see
53:16she was
53:16in the final
53:17team
53:17I'm
53:18in the final
53:18team
53:19I'll see
53:19her
53:20I'm
53:20in the final
53:21team
53:21but
53:22she won't
53:23make it
53:24even
53:24even
53:25in the final
53:26team
53:27in the final
53:28team
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