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00:00thank you becky thank you steve well reese james the only chelsea player currently at
00:09the club who featured in the 2021 champions league final on for gusto and we're going to
00:16see a change here from rail bettis as well at the start of the second half
00:21it's not moving freely there is he as alzuli the goal scorer but he will not be going off
00:30so it's pedo who's coming on for rail bettis so a change from either both coaches at half time
00:41rodriguez who started at left back is the bettis player who's gone off
00:51what do you make of the chelsea change yeah gusto obviously didn't look comfortable
00:56inverting i don't i'm not sure he ever has been comfortable in that role so i agree with steve
01:02the fact that he was picked to do it and i can understand the the load on reese james because
01:06they only played on sunday against forest but this is a big game and as alzuli is a problem
01:12and has been a problem for chelsea but they need to up the game full stop chelsea
01:18east go to as alzuli
01:26beautifully done again by isco who at times ran the show really in that first half
01:34play with the most touches the most passes the most passes into the final third and the
01:38most chances created in that first time masterclass just got to ease chelsea i don't think worked
01:46hard enough to stop it and that's one thing they need a really big performance
01:50in the second half chelsea if they're going to win this
02:02palmer
02:02and they need palmer's creativity to really come to the fore in this second half
02:12money mo salah created more big chances this season in the premier league
02:19pedro netto looking to get to this and was great stooped the attempted header
02:24i say though
02:33jackson stretching helped on its way by enzo fernandez
02:37madueke to kukurea how chelsea need a fast start to this second half
02:42isco
02:47i say though
02:52nonny madueke
02:53maria shield the captain reese james
03:07netto
03:10james again it's a ball into a good area
03:13and much better from chelsea and actually move
03:18started with a little clip ball into jackson because the better center backs
03:24and i like to stay intact so the space in front so a little clip ball into jackson actually could
03:28work in that space and obviously something that
03:30enzo mareska has seen but that's much better in terms of the patience
03:34chelsea they just still need that final ball
03:37chelsea now attacking the end which the majority of their fans are housed behind
03:52they will be confident of creating chances in this second half chelsea up against a side who've
03:57gone a long time without a clean sheet palma
04:01part of this challenge for chelsea tonight lucy always was going to be the case was matching the
04:11passion of bettis a club looking to win their first major european trophy yeah i mean such a high
04:16level of passion it did look i know it sounds simple but it did look like bettis wanted it more
04:21they worked harder out of possession they moved the ball quicker when they had it and they had a lot
04:26of quality chelsea need a bit more quality in possession a bit more diligence out of possession
04:31that's what's going to be the case
04:35anthony on it across the pitch by kukareya pero former southampton player
04:50few seasons in the premier league with the saints roman pero
05:01three seasons in the premier league with the slipping and they were able to get kicked out of them
05:06two seasons in the first part of their new season as a rookie team
05:07one of the earlyюсь the first two seasons of the year
05:10three season one are ready to play the first to play the next four seasons of the year
05:19He couldn't find either Enzo Fernandes or Carl Palmer and now the flag goes up.
05:26Just went a little bit too early, but again, it's just he's quite isolated.
05:30Those ones in behind, Betis dealing well with, he likes to stretch, but there is that space in front of the back four.
05:40He's always going to roam, but he's just gone too far and just need the support around him if that was onside.
05:49First Chelsea striker to reach double figures in back-to-back Premier League seasons since Didier dropped, but was rather starved of service in that first half.
06:19Two career with the pass.
06:38Adewake.
06:45Loaded forward to Jackson.
06:48High foot from him.
06:49Barsther, the player who was caught.
07:03That's always going to happen.
07:05A little bit of a delayed reaction from Barsther, but he can't do that nowadays.
07:10Another change coming from Pellegrini having replaced Rodriguez with Peyro at half-time.
07:31Looks like Jesus Rodriguez is going to be coming on imminently.
07:36There is indeed going to be Rodriguez coming on.
08:00I did notice as he came out for the second half, as Al-Zulli wasn't moving freely, he's going to have to be replaced.
08:10The scorer of the only goal so far, it's a teenager who's going to be coming on to replace him.
08:16Jesus Rodriguez, 19 years old, first joined Betis in 2021, was born in Seville.
08:22And he's an exciting player, Rodriguez.
08:28Blistering pace, so there will be no rest on that right-hand side for Chelsea.
08:34As Al-Zulli has certainly done his job tonight so far.
08:38I've seen Rodriguez referred to as a rough diamond, he's very quick, the player coming on.
08:42Right-footed, but has often been used on the left by Pellegrini, where he can cut inside.
08:48His running style has been compared to that of Gareth Bale, but not somebody who needs a bit more end product, but he's certainly a talent for a teenager.
09:18Neto.
09:22First involvement here for Rodriguez.
09:25Inside from Isco.
09:27So difficult to get the ball off.
09:29Isco protects it very well.
09:41Bartram.
09:43Natan.
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10:16Good run here by Maduweke.
10:20Looking for Jackson, and Atriane did just enough, but the Chelsea players are saying that that was a foul.
10:26Well, there's two players down here, and clearly this will be getting looked at by VAR, but the Chelsea players immediately there were also, well, two things.
10:38I think they were asking about the challenge, and also concerned about a clash of heads, too.
10:42Yeah, it was a strong challenge.
10:44I mean, both players completely committed to going for the ball, but initially good play down the left-hand side from Maduweke.
10:51The coaching staff at Chelsea just watching the replay, but I think initial concerns for Jackson at the moment.
10:59Great ball in from Maduweke, and you can see Jackson comes in, only eyes on the ball.
11:06And the goalkeeper.
11:09The one out to come for it, tries to get something on it, and takes both of them out, his own defender and Jackson.
11:21Well, good to see Jackson back to his feet so quickly.
11:26The information on the screen in front of us, on the gantry, is that a potential penalty check is ongoing.
11:32And now that check is complete, and there will be no penalty.
11:35Yeah, I don't think you've got a penalty for that.
11:39Good that Jackson's back up, and a little bit more positive from a Chelsea point of view as well.
11:43It's a great ball over from Maduweke, isn't it?
11:46But that's what's needed from him.
11:48You know, he got trapped on the outside in the first half.
11:52Can Chelsea really look to ask some questions of Betis defensively here,
11:57look to put some concerted pressure on.
12:01In goes the corner towards Badia Shield, and James hits it!
12:07Another corner.
12:09This is more like it now from Chelsea.
12:10Yeah, James.
12:12It's made a difference.
12:13I think Chelsea looked better in the opening.
12:16Ten or so minutes of this second half, and that could have gone anywhere at that shot from Rhys James.
12:21They'll try again.
12:27Floated in by Rhys James.
12:30And they've worked this nicely here!
12:32And it's far too comfortable in the end for Adrian.
12:35Just building up the pressure, Chelsea.
12:41I'm sure Betis expected Chelsea to be a lot better in this second half.
12:47It's too easy for Adrian in the end.
12:51They have players waiting if the ball was right.
12:53Chelsea are backing up a bit here.
13:01McCambu wanted the pass, but it goes wide to the right instead.
13:04Too much on the cross.
13:10I'm pretty desperate to get that second, I would suspect.
13:14Pellegrini knows that that will be a problem for Chelsea, but it was a little bit wild.
13:18I'm seeking to become the first coach from Chile to win a major European trophy.
13:25Manuel Pellegrini.
13:28But Chelsea have certainly been better at the start of this second half.
13:32Jackson just moving it more quickly, more swiftly.
13:36Jackson looking for the return ball.
13:38I've got to say, I know that people will point to the level of opposition they face this season
13:44in the Conference League, Chelsea, but you can only play what's in front of you.
13:47And I think in terms of a club, how they've managed the competition,
13:50how they've used it to their advantage, has been exemplary, really,
13:53when you think of some of the young players that have been blooded.
13:55But now's the time where they really need to deliver a big performance
13:58against the best team they've played so far.
14:00Yeah, and the first half just wasn't good enough from a Chelsea point of view
14:03in terms of the attitude and the work ethic.
14:06Well, for a team like Real Betis to work harder than you,
14:11move the ball quicker than you,
14:12the second half needs a big performance.
14:23They are dreaming, aren't they, those Betis supporters.
14:27It would mean everything to them.
14:31Particularly when you consider as well the European history of their city rivals,
14:35Sevilla, they've won eight major European trophies,
14:38and they remind them of it a lot.
14:41Yeah, they move out of the shadows, that's exactly what they want to do.
14:44Sancho and Colwell are getting ready to come off.
14:52James, who was brought on at half-time,
14:54Caicedo.
14:54Enzo Fernandes, Maduweke, Caicedo.
15:07Needs some end-product.
15:09Chelsea, the game stopped after it came off the referee.
15:12Yeah, I think from a positive point of view for Chelsea,
15:14they've got a little bit more control of the game now,
15:16which they didn't have in the first half.
15:18That's exactly what Maresca wants.
15:20I'm just hoping that there will be something at the end of it.
15:27Sancho played in the Champions League final last season,
15:30back-to-back European finals for him.
15:32Pedro has stayed down here after being caught a little late there by Pedro Neto.
15:58There's a lot of innocence from Neto when he did catch.
16:02Probably not to the extent of the reaction.
16:13There's a feeling at Chelsea, certainly from the manager,
16:15that Neto is somebody that he can still get more out of
16:18in terms of end-product goals and assists.
16:20A little bit more freedom that will fit into the structure that Maresca wants.
16:40Cucurea.
16:41So now the changes.
16:54Pedro Neto is one of those who comes off on the hour mark,
16:58Sancho replaces him.
16:59And Colwell will go into the centre of defence,
17:07having scored their crucial goal at the weekend,
17:10the winner against Nottingham Forest.
17:12Colwell is probably the best passer from the back.
17:17Central centre-back position.
17:21Straight into the thick of the action as well.
17:25Clear by Caicedo.
17:27Madagascar has gone off for the introduction of Colwell.
17:29I don't know what, his goal is just waiting there.
17:35And Bacambu allowed that ball through.
17:42Let us get the decision.
17:43Metis looking to keep going what's a remarkable run for Spanish sides
17:56in major European finals since the start of the 2001-2002 season.
18:00All 23 Champions League, Europa League or Conference League finals
18:03featuring Spanish sides have been won by a La Liga team.
18:10Chelsea.
18:11Still only a goal down here.
18:14But when it goes towards Jacks, out came Adria.
18:22I'm not sure that Barca got a shout then because Adriaan took him out as well.
18:30It's been better from Chelsea in this second half without the end product.
18:33Yeah, I mean, to be fair, they've been better in the second half
18:35with a lot of games this season.
18:37Whether it's a tweak tactically from Oresco,
18:40or it's just an up in intensity from the players.
18:43Maduweke.
18:44Maduweke.
18:47Cole Palmer had made a good run, but Maduweke unable to play him in.
18:51Isco.
18:54Fornells.
18:57Well one back by Caicedo.
18:59Enzo Fernandes.
19:03James.
19:03He's just not allowing the players with gamecraft like Fornells and Isco has much time on the ball.
19:12Sabali.
19:17And Chelsea fans behind that goal, which they're attacking, urging their players on.
19:32And Chelsea fans behind that.
19:34Yeah.
19:34And then they're going to lose their last match.
19:36And then they'll break them in.
19:37And they'll break them out.
19:38They'll break them in.
19:39And they'll break them up.
19:40And then they'll break them up.
19:41They'll break them in.
19:43All the way.
19:45Caicedo, Colo, it's Bartra who stepped out well there, Enzo Fernandes, Hulk Palmer
20:08has come short, this is Sancho.
20:15Parma, this is promising, just breaks down on the edge of the box, just needs that and
20:26has lapped that moment of real quality in the penalty area.
20:30It's not the players that you would rely on for Chelsea, the likes of Paul Parma and Fernandes
20:35have just not been able to find that space, and that's because of the way the Betis have
20:40defended to be fair to them, they defend narrow, they protect the edge of the box.
20:47Parma, can he really step forward, that's a great ball and a goal for Chelsea!
20:56Enzo Fernandes timed his run to perfection, they found that moment of quality, and we're
21:12all square in Poland.
21:13Now the two players I just mentioned, Parma and Fernandes, how many times have we seen
21:20that this season?
21:21Enzo Fernandes timing his run to perfection, to get on the end of a cross, and Parma just
21:28had that bit of quality that Chelsea have certainly been lacking in this game.
21:33Right back in it!
21:34What a good season he's had.
21:40And scoring this type of goal is exactly what he's worked on with Mureska on the training
21:47ground, he's said it himself.
21:48In between the two defenders, look at the reaction from Bartra, he knows it's so difficult,
21:54you've got to track that run.
21:55Both looking at each other, him and Saboli, but in the meantime, Fernandes again just gets
22:01a deft touch on his head and Adrian didn't know whether to come or go.
22:11It's a glorious ball as well, isn't it, to pick him out.
22:15He just hasn't found that sort of space in this game, Cole Parma, but you just know
22:20that he has that quality.
22:27And Enzo Mureska has been delighted with how much more, how much more decisive Enzo Fernandes
22:33has been in the final third this season.
22:36But like all good coaches, he's told that he can still do better, says he wants 10-15 goals
22:41for season out of him, but he's scored a big one there.
22:44Yeah, I mean it's been all Chelsea for the majority of this second half and they've got the reward.
22:48Here they come again, Maduweke, Parma.
22:57Offside flag goes up, Chelsea in the ascendancy.
23:00I've seen Maduweke have better games, he's getting himself on the ball there,
23:06trying to drive forward, the momentum certainly with Chelsea at the moment.
23:14I did admit Enzo Fernandes that initially he found life a little difficult under Mureska,
23:30said it took a while to realise what he wanted from him, how he's flourished now.
23:34Sancho, Chelsea really on top.
23:41And you've got to credit Mureska here, Lucy, because the changes, it would seem, have swung the momentum in Chelsea's favour.
23:47Yeah, I mean he certainly has that in his locker, tactically he's very very switched on.
23:53They want another one.
23:56Enzo Fernandes, Sancho, Kukurea, moving it quickly and swiftly, asking questions, Abetis, Parma.
24:04Parma.
24:08A slip by Anthony.
24:10Yeah, I bet it's just like they're lacking a bit of legs at the moment.
24:13Everything seems to suddenly be going Chelsea's way.
24:17Parma hit one!
24:19And the goalkeeper got his positioning just right.
24:22Just looking at Tellegrini on the bench, going back to his coaching staff and he just recognises that his team are just hanging on at the moment.
24:33At the moment.
24:41Rodriguez.
24:47Pero.
24:49Tambu waiting in the box.
24:54Great contest this, Johnny Cardoso.
24:57Isco to his right.
24:58He's fouled, Isco!
24:59That's important from Colwell and now Chelsea can look to attack themselves.
25:04Sancho.
25:06Really open game this now.
25:10Let's go for it that first time.
25:12Took a touch.
25:13Just gives Chelsea the space to attack.
25:15Parma.
25:16He really looks to be enjoying himself out there now.
25:19He's got Madweke to his right.
25:21Still Parma.
25:25James Caicedo.
25:27Enzo.
25:29Enzo Fernandes.
25:41Jalabar.
25:43Madweke.
25:45Nice football this by Chelsea.
25:47Suddenly they just look so much more confident.
25:50It's amazing what a goal does.
25:51Great turn by Parma.
25:52And his cross was great too.
25:53The turnaround is complete in Poland.
25:54Nicholas Jackson with the header.
25:55And no wonder he's smiling.
25:56This is brilliant from Chelsea.
26:00It's just turned into the cold palman.
26:02He's just turned into the cold palman.
26:03In Poland!
26:07Nikolas Jetson with the header!
26:09And no wonder he's smiling!
26:11This is brilliant from Chelsea!
26:27It's just turned into the Cole Palmer show, hasn't it?
26:30Two assists!
26:33An absolute wonder of a left foot.
26:35And it's that relationship again.
26:37Cole Palmer, Niko Jackson.
26:40They can't quite believe it.
26:42They knew the team was on the back foot.
26:44These Chelsea fans knew the team could have played
26:46much worse than they did in the first half
26:48and they stepped up in the second.
26:51Terrific turnaround.
26:52Cole Palmer again has a little look up.
26:54And he knows, he could see his teammate,
26:56he knows exactly what to expect from Jackson
26:59and it's about getting that little bit of space.
27:01Can he get the ball?
27:03Right in the right area.
27:05And Jackson, actually, Adrian was asking about a handball here from Jackson.
27:12He took nothing away.
27:14He just put it on a plate for Jackson, didn't he?
27:18He hit his chest and went in.
27:20He will not care.
27:21They have been checking this in the meantime because of those appeals as regards to handball.
27:32But Lucy, I know it's Jackson who scored the goal, Enzo Fernandes who scored the other.
27:37But let's talk about Cole Palmer.
27:39Yeah, I mean, that boy can unlock anything and he just needs that little bit of space.
27:45His team are playing better in the second half.
27:48It's a real Betis have just dropped off in intensity and it's just given him that space.
27:53And you do not give Cole Palmer that amount of space.
27:56So Bakambu, who had seven goals in this competition this season, is replaced here by Aitor and Ruibal.
28:08He'll celebrate a decade with the club in December.
28:11The club captains signed a new deal until 2028, last September.
28:16But the momentum shift in this game has been quite remarkable and Cole Palmer is...
28:21I remember saying, before Chelsea got their first goal, it needed somebody to provide that spark, that imagination of Palmer's done that in space.
28:30Yeah, he has, but I think the whole team has come out moving the ball quicker, better intensity, more effort, you know, more desire.
28:37And that then gives Cole Palmer the platform to do what he can do.
28:42He's struggled at times this season to make his mark on games, particularly when the likes of Jackson have been injured.
28:54Betis had seven shots in the first half, they haven't had any in the second half.
29:00And if we began the second period wondering if Chelsea could match the passion and the intensity of Betis,
29:06well we certainly had the answer to that question.
29:09They certainly had to do that, because they've got the quality to beat this Betis team.
29:13They've been the favourites all the way through, but...
29:18Needed to up it, didn't they? They needed to work harder.
29:21They needed to move the ball quicker, and look what happens when they have.
29:24They were praised a lot, quite rightly Chelsea, for the way that they finished the Premier League season.
29:40And I thought there was such a maturity to their performance at the city grounds.
29:44Such a hostile, intense atmosphere that the Forest fans made brilliantly at the city ground.
29:48They dealt with all of that, but such a young team, I thought that was impressive.
29:52And they've been impressive in terms of so many other factors in this second period here.
29:57Madiweke looking for Jackson, Natan was in the way.
30:0051, 51, 51!
30:04For nows, will we see Betis hit back?
30:10Anthony in a race to get to that, but Kukureya matched it.
30:14Yeah, he's one of the best plan markers, isn't he?
30:16Kukureya, Anthony just not had a sniff yet.
30:19Flipped by Isco looking for Rodriguez.
30:28It's worth saying actually, everyone knows what a young Chelsea side this is.
30:36The average age of the starting 11 is just over 24.
30:39It's the first side to start a major European final without a player aged 27 or over in it
30:45since Red Star against Gladbach in the 79 UEFA Cup final.
30:49And can you imagine what this experience will do to this group of players?
30:53If they can go on and win this, if they can see it through.
31:04Madiweke.
31:08Chelsea rushing numbers forward, Betis getting them back.
31:11Palma.
31:15Sancho was begging for the ball there for a moment.
31:18They don't need to force it though, Chelsea.
31:20They want the third goal, but...
31:23They stay in the proceedings, get control of the game.
31:27A smile on his face when that second went in.
31:32He was loving it in Oreska.
31:34He less so.
31:36And now...
31:39Will it be the Apprentice who gets one over the Master?
31:41No, Pellegrin has struggled with injuries and a lot of the team have been playing high minutes.
31:49And they just look a little bit legged to me in this second half.
31:52But even at 1-0, we've said they are fallible defensively, Betis and so it's proved.
31:59And Skipper's influence on this Chelsea side as well has been clear to see in the second period.
32:10He says it's the best he's felt physically for some time, Rhys James.
32:20He would have been so disappointed not to be in the XI this evening.
32:25He knows he's got a part to play in.
32:27He certainly has done that as he came on in the second half.
32:30He goes about his business but...
32:33Leads with his attitude and his application.
32:42Still plenty of time for Betis to hit back though.
32:45This is far from over.
32:46In it goes towards Oreska.
32:48Good defensive header by Chalaba.
33:00Chelsea with defending to do here.
33:04Johnny Cardoso couldn't make the most of that.
33:06It was Nicolas Jackson back defending.
33:08Now can he play him through?
33:10He has!
33:11Now has he got the pace here?
33:13One-on-one against Adrian and he overran it.
33:19Adrian slipped as well.
33:23It's almost comical.
33:25The game stretched.
33:30End-to-end stuff.
33:32Isco.
33:37Let's see how much fight there is left in Betis.
33:39Cardoso.
33:40I suspect there's plenty.
33:42Four nows.
33:47Rubel.
33:55Anthony.
33:56Slipped as he hit it.
33:58Looking for one of his trademark finishers.
34:04Will he yet leave his mark on this final, you wonder, Anthony?
34:07So many unanswered questions still.
34:09Rodriguez hoped for the return but didn't get it off to Isco.
34:16Nicolas Jackson, just out of your picture,
34:18has stayed down after that run-through towards goal.
34:21I think he has, you know.
34:22He has been booked, called Palma.
34:23And, er...
34:24Jackson is going to require some treatment.
34:30Palma the first player to assist twice in the final of the major European competition since Marcelo for Real Madrid.
34:36Real Madrid against Liverpool in the 2018 Champions League final.
34:37But here is that opportunity for Nicolas Jackson.
34:38Yeah, I mean, it's just this last touch there.
34:39But Adriana slipped as well.
34:40It just as became stretched.
34:41Because Jackson just that touch as he looked up.
34:42It's too much for his running.
34:43It's just that touch as he looked up.
34:44It's too much for his running.
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35:03the game became stretched because jackson just that touch as he looked up it's too much for his
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35:26this saturday across tnt sports and discovery plus he has been so decisive cole palmer in this second half
35:47five goal contributions in five finals
35:50he's a senior player for cole palmer he is a man it would seem for the big occasion
35:59jackson maybe tweets a hamstring there and jewsbury hall lucy who's played more minutes than any other
36:07chelsea player in this competition gets on in the final yeah i'm chuffed for him jewsbury hall
36:11hopefully you can see it out for a chelsea win but he's been one of the course experienced players
36:17that have just helped the young players through this conference league campaign so key you know
36:24kept his performance at a high level all the way through even though he's probably disappointed he
36:28doesn't get as many minutes in the premier league and look at those faces disappointment
36:35well at half time those better supporters must have been so confident a goal up and
36:40the side were certainly the better team in that first half but what a reaction it's been from chelsea
36:45in this second period they've just basically overpowered
36:51like an arm wrestle they've just overpowered the changes certainly helped chelsea but
36:58just too strong at the moment
37:05anzo maresca wrote his coaching thesis in italy on the similarities between football and chess and he
37:12certainly moved the pieces around in this second half hasn't he the chelsea coach too good effect yeah
37:17like what you did there thank you
37:24the schooling they get the coaches in italy is quite something
37:31it's no accident there are so many top italian coaches working in europe right now
37:35conti just delivering the seriath title for napoli just need to keep the concentration now chelsea
37:43important part of the game lovely turn that by enzo fernandez and this is sancho
37:49palm has held his position jewsbury hall have made the run into the box
37:53i say that
38:02i say they described by his manager as one of if not the best defensive midfielder in the world
38:08right now and he's another one who's got through a lot of work tonight
38:15i don't think there was one chelsea player that covered themselves in glory in the first half and this
38:18certainly made up for it in the second half along with maresca he recognized it really
38:24wasn't working they probably got a rocket at half time as well but more importantly he made the changes
38:34worth remembering this is game number 57 of the season for chelsea here's jewsbury hall
38:38sancho wants it to his left could they get another here sancho palmer in the box sancho
38:44betis look beaten
39:04and chelsea have been nothing short of outstanding in this second half
39:08and that's it that's the winner brilliant from jewsbury hall
39:18those chelsea fans the noise in here is incredible and the subs have run all the way across the beach
39:26to celebrate with sancho what a finish that was by the way
39:30the juice behold he just sent cardoso the wrong way and then it's about the path
39:41didn't get it right did he sabali but he's still got a lot to do sancho quick
39:47feet just shifts the ball onto his right foot and then takes it really early doesn't really give adrian
39:54any sort of time whatsoever and that's it at times this game has looked like a tennis match and that is
40:03certainly game set match
40:08well coming into the final so much of the talk was about anthony another player of course on loan from
40:16manchester united featuring in this final but while he's been kept quiet sancho comes off the bench to
40:23score the third for chelsea
40:31the joy etched across his face what a reaction off the bench
40:37we've got the analyst next to us up here on the gantry and now we're going mad as well
40:44still an uncertain future for sancho who knows where he'll be playing his football next season
40:48there's a lot of speculation about that the turnaround in this game has been so stark
40:59lo selso by the way has come on for bettis for now has gone off
41:05isco oh lovely ball and rodriguez is looking to get it behind them here
41:14i think some hopeful appeals for saying that there was a hand used
41:19reese james brilliant
41:23should have just got his body in the way
41:25rodriguez that's what they're saying reese james touched it there it's difficult to see from that
41:34yeah the check's complete there will be no penalty
41:39great defensive great strength from reese james
41:41isco
41:47now they need him to step forward right now anthony likewise
41:51it's tame in the end
42:01no let up from chelsea
42:05this young squad tonight coming of age in many ways on a night as big as this a european final let's not
42:12forget a club look looking to complete the set what an achievement that would be what a boast that is to have
42:21you can really say you want it all no one else can
42:37what an occasion it will be in munich this coming saturday paris saint-germain the french champions against
42:43inter the recently deposed italian champions coverage begins at six o'clock
42:49as announced today steven gerrard will be part of our team at night as well
42:54but cole palmer deserves the ovation that he is getting from the chelsea supporters
43:00what a contribution he has made tonight and particularly in this second half for chelsea
43:06two wonderful assists what a player he is just manages to get himself free in that space in the
43:14second half and that's how chelsea play can they work the ball to him in that space and then just
43:19allow him to work his magic and my word he's done that mark you the player who's come on
43:28it's been out since early february with a hamstring problem certainly contributed in the early stages
43:34on conference league the spaniard
43:40and now it just feels like the fight has gone out of real bettis
43:47and i didn't expect i would say those words tonight
43:50no i mean they played with such desire and intensity in that first half bettis got themselves 1-0
44:01anthony here the brazilian and the
44:06argentinian enzo fernandez getting involved with each other
44:10yeah anthony's really not got involved in this game obviously frustrated
44:15brazil versus argentina there how many times do we see that over here in europe with players
44:22he'll be so frustrated with himself tonight anthony because he's been absolutely outstanding
44:27in la liga in the second half of this season he says he's found himself again at bettis loves the city
44:34talked about how it reminds him of brazil
44:36but in their biggest game of the season chelsea have done well to keep him quiet and for me lucy i
44:45would put kukurea up there as one of chelsea's best players this season and he's had a big role to
44:49play in that respect yeah we know that kukurea has played in various positions and and a lot of
44:55positive for him going forward but he's had a job to do tonight and they haven't really fed anthony but
45:01anything that he's had to do he's defended anthony very very well
45:10still arguing that's just frustration from anthony he knows the game has passed him by somewhat
45:21well how the facial expressions and the mood has changed with the chelsea fans
45:26since half time because their side have just been magnificent and they've just never stopped singing
45:32throughout the time that we arrived here yesterday all the way through the night all the way through
45:37today and it'll be all the way through tonight again as well the joe cole song and all chelsea
45:42bands will know the one i'm talking about i can't sit no i'll say the lyrics yeah that was ringing in my
45:47heads as i was asleep last night or trying to get to sleep anyway
45:59everywhere we went with joe they were serenading him i'm sure he's loving this yeah i'm gonna say joe loves it
46:09bartra
46:09he's driving on the edge of the area but that is kukurea with the attempted clearance
46:22could they get one back in added time here a minimum of five minutes we will have
46:31gel to the set
46:34winning would be the club's
46:36not european trophy they want the fourth enzo fernandez it's a great pass
46:44and they have got a fourth
46:47kaisado this time
46:52and that sets the seal
46:56majestic from the rest of sides
47:03and chelsea are going to complete the sets in poland
47:07now they just haven't been able to cope with chelsea's physicality in this second half
47:12that's completely shown by the run from kaisado there
47:20far too easy and the game was won before that fourth goal but chelsea have just kept going and
47:27going in this second half and absolutely blitzed betis
47:31it's a painful night for those in green and white but chelsea blue
47:39kaisado just kept running
47:45and it's all about the finish
47:49got a little bit of a nick didn't it off nata
47:52fountain blue behind that goal don't care
48:07i'm fitting really that he should get on the score sheet the club's player of the year and players player of the year
48:14a superb season behind him
48:21and a quite devastating second half performance from chelsea i know i've mentioned many times the
48:27contribution of cole partner but you were right what you said earlier lucy it's the collective
48:32that has been most impressive yeah the changes by mareska deserve the plaudits as well the players
48:39were disappointed in the first half but the sheer
48:44premier league muscle has just overpowered real betis in this second half
48:52ready to celebrate
48:58and it's not just been in terms of a team effort in this second half it's been a squad effort across
49:03this competition you think some of the players lucy have played big parts in the conference league
49:07who haven't even played tonight yeah champon tyreek george you know they've seen these players
49:11establish themselves in this premier league in the chelsea squad
49:16archer with the shot more in hope than expectation really
49:22this will be such a devastating blow for these betis supporters some of them close to tears
49:28they wanted this so badly it hurt so much
49:38the tears flowing in the betis end
49:41what a success story this competition has been for chelsea this season not just the silverware they'll
49:59get out of it how it's brought on so many of their academy graduates a flourishing academy and it's been
50:05to give experience to several of them i think there's somebody like tyree george you mentioned the champon
50:15others we could talk about too as well
50:20reggie walsh you yeah got experience at 16 years of age i just cannot praise chelsea enough lucy for the
50:26way that they've used this competition in their favor yeah i mean they've been a massive financial
50:30advantage aren't they but i think that the like you say making sure players get minutes making sure
50:36there's a core of experience in kukareya jewsbury hall and your shield all these players have
50:42contributed to raising the levels of the young kids you know they go over and train with the
50:47first team and enzo maresco looks at them and thinks you'll do a job for me and puts them in the
50:51conference league team and then all of a sudden you've got this experience and they can only benefit
50:56from that in the seasons to come
51:11chelsea have completed the set
51:16their young squad has come of age
51:18mariska has delivered his first trophy with the club they are conference league winners
51:31the first club to have held every one of the major european honors
51:38for this group they'll hope it's just the start
51:42champions league qualification secured on sunday
51:45now silverware on wednesday it's the perfect end to their season real betis falls short how it will
51:53hurt to miss out on a first ever european trophy but like chelsea it appears a club very much
52:01on the up tonight though in poland blue is the color what a second half performance yeah absolutely
52:10brilliant i mean chelsea have turned a good season into a great season success and they've brought
52:17that back from the verge of disappointment towards the end of the season second half of the season
52:20they've been disappointing the end of the season brilliant champions league team conference league
52:26winner and all that experience for the young players it's been almost perfect
52:31yeah that's the word perfect the tears flowing not just from the bettis supporters but their players too
52:38they've done so well to reach this point and were much the better team in that first half but a
52:43cold partner inspired chelsea blew them away in that second period they were outstanding and it finishes
52:52here rail bettis one chelsea four
53:00thank you very much to adam and to lucy for the time being and congratulations
53:13you
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