Cole Palmer masterminds Chelsea comeback in Europa Conference League final

FootballSports
29 May 2025 • 3:08 PM MYT
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  • Cole Palmer provided two assists in the second half as Chelsea overcame a 1-0 deficit to defeat Real Betis 4-1 in the Conference League final.
  • Former Chelsea winger Joe Cole hailed Palmer as an "absolute genius" for his influential performance in the match after providing two sublime assists.
  • Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson scored within six minutes before Jadon Sancho and Moises Caicedo added a fourth in injury time.
  • Chelsea's victory makes them the first club to win all three major UEFA trophies after previously winning the Champions League and Europa League.
  • Chelsea captain Reece James highlighted the team's ambition to compete in the Champions League next season after securing the Conference League title.

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