Chelsea made history on Wednesday night by defeating Real Betis 4-1 in the UEFA Europa Conference League final, becoming the first club to win all four major UEFA club competitions — the Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners’ Cup, and the Conference League.
PUNCH Online highlights the milestones and records set by Chelsea following their victory.
End of Spanish dominance in European finals
The win brought an end to a remarkable run by Spanish clubs in European finals.
Until Chelsea’s victory, no Spanish men’s team had lost a European final to a non-Spanish side since 2001 — a streak that lasted 19 matches.
Cole Palmer joins elite company
Cole Palmer delivered two assists in the final, joining a select group of players to record two or more assists in a major European final since the 2016/17 season.
Only Marcelo and Koke had achieved the feat before him, completing the set across the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League.
Fourth UEFA Conference League champion
With this triumph, Chelsea became the fourth club to win the UEFA Europa Conference League since the tournament’s inception in 2022.
London clubs celebrate treble success
The victory rounded off a dominant season for London clubs on the continental and domestic stage.
Crystal Palace lifted the FA Cup, Tottenham Hotspur claimed the Europa League title, and Chelsea secured the Conference League trophy — delivering a treble of silverware for the English capital.
Chelsea complete historic European trophy set
Chelsea have become the first team to win all four major European club competitions, following their emphatic 4-1 victory over Real Betis in the UEFA Europa Conference League final.
The West London club had previously won the UEFA Champions League twice, the UEFA Europa League twice, and the now-defunct UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup twice.
With their Conference League triumph, they now stand alone as the only club to have lifted all four major UEFA trophies.
