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The only Grand Slam team in Europe! Chelsea deserves the king of London! Reporter: The combination of Enzo and Kesedo will dominate Europe

4:47pm, 29 May 2025Football

European League finals were staged fiercely at Slasco Stadium, with Chelsea and Real Betis having a peak showdown.

In the first half, Gusto made a mistake in passing and Isco seized the opportunity to assist Abde in scoring the first goal. The situation changed suddenly in the second half, Palmer assisted Enzo and Jackson to score goals one after another. Although Jackson missed a one-on-one goal, Sancho came on the bench to secure the victory. Kesedo added icing on the cake in the last moment, and Chelsea finally defeated Betis 4-1.

This victory is of great significance. Chelsea won the championship trophy again after four years, and became the first club in football to achieve the Champions League, Europa League, Europa League and Winners Cup Grand Slam, writing a new chapter in history.

Recalling Chelsea's brilliant European championship journey, they won the Champions League twice in the 2011/12 and 2020/21 seasons; won the Europa League twice in the 2012/13 and 2018/19 seasons; won the European Winners Cup twice in the 1970/71 and 1997/98 seasons; won the European Super Cup twice in the 1997/98 seasons and 2020/21 seasons. Now the European Union champions have won the UEFA Champions League, adding another highlight to their honor book.

Italian coach takes over, and Chelsea won a 21.987 million euro bonus

Chelsea's European Grand Slam journey is inseparable from the wisdom and efforts of the three Italian coaches. Di Matteo led the team to the Champions League, Sarri won the UEFA Cup, and Maresca helped the team to top the European Union. The three-man relay allowed Chelsea to complete the full conquest of the European Championship.

With the European Union winning the championship, Chelsea received a generous prize of 21.987 million euros, ranking first in the event prize list, surpassing Betis (17.255 million euros), Florence (14.149 million euros).

Recalling this championship journey, Chelsea made great progress and eliminated Servette 3-1 with a total score in the play-offs; 5 wins and 1 draw in 6 league stages, with 28 goals, of which they defeated Noah FC 8-0 and swept Shamlock 5-1; in the knockout stage, whether facing Copenhagen, Legia Warsaw, or the semi-final opponent Jurgaden, Chelsea showed strong dominance and finally defeated Betis 4-1 in the final and secured the championship trophy.

Enzo and Kessedo were both powerful, and Sancho's remarks caused heated discussions in the finals, Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez and Kessedo shone brightly. Enzo contributed a pass and shot, and has scored 8 goals in each competition this season, setting a new single-season goal record after landing in Europe;

Kesedo built a solid wall on the defensive end, facing the ground 8 times, tackled 3 times, and intercepted 4 times. The three data ranked highest in the game, becoming the key guarantee for the team to win.

After the game, reporter Eduardo Burgos was not stingy with praise: "This pair of combinations from South America redefines the European midfield with technology and strength, and will dominate the football in the future."

In the goalkeeper position, although the main goalkeeper Robert Sanchez did not start in the European Union, he showed a high team consciousness in the post-match interview: "I get along very well with Jorgensen, and we are all working hard for a common goal."

In addition, Sancho, who appeared on the bench, became the focus of public opinion. When he spoke with his mobile phone after the game, "Don't go back to Manchester United" instantly ignited heated discussions in the transfer market, causing endless speculation from the outside world about his future direction.

European game pattern in England: Chelsea has 9 championships to chase Liverpool

With the number of Chelsea European championships reaching 9, in the ranking of the English teams' European championships, they are second only to Liverpool, which has 13 championships.

Liverpool ranks first with 6 Champions Leagues, 3 Europa Leagues and 4 European Super Cups;

Chelsea followed closely with 2 Champions Leagues, 2 Europa Leagues, 1 Europa League, and 2 Winners Cups;

Manchester United ranked third with 7 championships, with 3 Champions Leagues and 1 Europa League;

Tottenham ranked fourth with 4 championships (3 Europa Leagues and 1 Winners Cup).

Although Liverpool has the advantage in the number of Champions League, Chelsea has demonstrated its comprehensive and lasting competitiveness in different European competitions with its unique achievements in the Grand Slam, becoming a backbone force in the European competition in English football.

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