Real Betis Ready for Historic Conference League Final Against Chelsea

Real Betis have made it to the UEFA Conference League final. They will play Chelsea on May 28, 2025. Betis beat Fiorentina in a thrilling semi-final, while Chelsea had an easy win over Swedish club Djurgarden to reach the final in Poland.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Real Betis reached their first European final with a dramatic 2-2 draw against Fiorentina in the second leg of their semi-final. This gave them a 4-3 win overall. The key moment came seven minutes into extra time when Antony’s cross found Ezzalzouli. He scored to take Betis to the final. They will face Chelsea, who beat Djurgarden 5-1 on aggregate in the other semi-final.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

This is Real Betis’ first European final, and they have a chance to win their first international trophy. The Conference League has been won by Roma (2022), West Ham United (2023), and Olympiacos (2024) before. Betis and Chelsea have played only four times before, with Chelsea having a slight lead in wins. Their last meeting was almost 20 years ago in the 2005/06 Champions League group stage.

WHEN AND WHERE?

The UEFA Conference League final will be on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Stadion Wrocław in Poland. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM local time. The stadium, which can hold 40,000 fans, is home to Polish club Śląsk Wrocław and hosted games during UEFA Euro 2012. Real Betis will be the home team while Chelsea will be the visitors. The clash between Spanish and English teams is expected to be exciting.

WHAT NEXT FOR BOTH TEAMS?

Both teams will now focus on finishing their domestic seasons well before the final. Real Betis are fifth in La Liga, three points behind fourth-placed Atletico Madrid in the race for Champions League qualification. They have important matches against Valencia and Athletic Bilbao before the European final. Chelsea, on the other hand, are fighting for a top-four finish in the Premier League. They are six points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa with three games to go. Chelsea will play Liverpool and Manchester United in their final two league games before traveling to Poland.