Chelsea Chasing The Unique European Treble Dream

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Chelsea will be facing Real Betis in the Conference league final tonight but they would be having a bigger picture in their mind, perhaps to become the first team to win the European Treble. No team has ever won all of the the 3 tiers of the competitions in europe that are Champions league, Europa league and the Conference league. 

Chelsea to become the first team to win the European Treble

This will be a unique opportunity to become the Conference League Champions while being already qualified for the Champions league. Usually winning the Conference league helps in qualifying for the Europa league automatically but as they have already qualified for the Champions league as they finished 4th in the Premier league.

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They will be facing a unique predicament of playing the Champions league or Europa league, while it will be an easy decision to play in the UCL at the highest stage, still Chelsea can bring this record home to Stamford Bridge. 

Conference league started in 2021 and there have been 3 teams that have already won it Roma, West Ham United and Olympiacos. 

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Chelsea won the last Champions league against Manchester City in 2021 and the Europa league in 2019 against Arsenal. 

Since last winning the Champions League in 2021, it has been quite a slump for the Blues as they have continued to fall down among the ranks of the elites in football. And had failed to qualify for the Champions league for the last two seasons consecutively and also finished 10th in the Premier league in 2023-24. But will now be playing the Champions league despite the result of the Conference league final. 

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Since the start of the season, Chelsea had been considered the favourites to win the Conference league and the only competition being Fiorentina and Real Betis. Betis will certainly be the underdogs for the final but will not be taken lightly by the London club as they have ongoing a purple patch as they have lost only 4 matches since Antony arrived at Betis. 

It has been a home away from home for Antony

It has been a home away from home for Antony as the fans have enjoyed his football and also he has proved himself. He has found form in Spain as he has scored 9 goals and 5 assists in 25 matches for Betis.

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Chelsea Is Chasing The Unique European Treble Dream
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