Chelsea Become the First Team to Win Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League

Premier League heavyweights Chelsea claimed a historic European quintuple, beating Spanish powerhouse Real Betis in the UEFA Europa Conference League final on Wednesday, May 28. 

Enzo Maresca’s Blues capped off the 2024-25 season in style at Wroclaw, claiming a commanding 4-1 win over the LaLiga outfit in the Europa Conference League final. With the victory, the Pensioners became the first team in history to win the UEFA Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League.

Chelsea Beat Real Betis to Win the Europa Conference League Final 2025

The Blues suffered an early blow in the final against Real Betis, as Abde Ezzalzouli fired the underdogs in front at the Tarczynski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland. Chelsea pushed immediately for the equaliser, but had no luck in the first half.

In the second half, Cole Palmer led the charge, creating two goals in quick succession. In the 65th minute, Enzo Fernandez scored the leveller from Palmer’s delivery before Nicolas Jackson fired the Blues in front with his 70th-minute strike. In the 83rd minute, Man Utd loanee Jadon Sancho made it 3-1 before Moises Caicedo made it 4-1 in the first minute of injury time.

Chelsea Europa Conference League Journey

Chelsea entered the Europa Conference League in the play-off qualification round. They beat Swiss club Servette 3-2 on aggregate to qualify for the tournament’s main stage.

In the league phase, Chelsea beat all six of their opponents — Gent, Panathinaikos, FC Heidenheim, Shamrock Rovers, Noah, and Astana— to proceed to the Round of 16.

Chelsea beat Copenhagen 3-1 on aggregate in the Round of 16, claiming wins at home and away. In the quarter-finals, Legia Warsaw stood in Chelsea’s path. Enzo Maresca’s side killed the game in the first leg itself, securing a 3-0 win in Poland. In the return leg at Stamford Bridge, the hosts fell to a 2-1 defeat.

The semi-finals, meanwhile, were a much more straightforward affair, as they beat Djurgardens 4-1 away before claiming a 1-0 victory in London.

Finally, in the cup decider, Chelsea, suffered an early blow. They, however, bounced back strongly, securing a 4-1 comeback win.

Chelsea UEFA Europa Conference League Fixtures and Results 2024-25

Stage	Opponent	Leg 1 Score	Leg 2 Score	Score
Play-off Round	Servette (SUI)	2-0 (H)	1-2 (A)	3-2
League Phase – MD1	Gent (BEL)	4-2 (H)		(N/A – League Phase)
League Phase – MD2	Panathinaikos (GRE)	4-1 (A)		(N/A – League Phase)
League Phase – MD3	Noah (ARM)	8-0 (H)		(N/A – League Phase)
League Phase – MD4	1. FC Heidenheim (GER)	2-0 (A)		(N/A – League Phase)
League Phase – MD5	Astana (KAZ)	3-1 (A)		(N/A – League Phase)
League Phase – MD6	Shamrock Rovers (IRL)	5-1 (H)		(Finished First – to Ro16)
Round of 16	F.C. Copenhagen (DEN)	2-1 (A)	1-0 (H)	3-1 (Agg)
Quarter-finals	Legia Warsaw (POL)	3-0 (A)	1-2 (H)	4-2 (Agg)
Semi-finals	Djurgardens IF (SWE)	4-1 (A)	1-0 (H)	5-1 (Agg)
Final	Real Betis (SPA)	NA		4-1

Chelsea’s European History: Champions League, Europa League, and More

On May 28, Chelsea became the first team to conquer all three tiers of continental club football in Europe, having already won the Champions League and Europa League multiple times, like Manchester United and Spurs – who are also multiple European winners.

Let’s explore their other European exploits.

How Many European Cups / Champions League Trophies Have Chelsea Won?

Chelsea never won the European Cup, as both of their top-tier continental conquests came after the competition evolved into the Champions League in 1992. Their first Champions League win came at the end of the 2011-12 season, and the last one, nine years later, on May 29, 2021.

Chelsea Lift the Champions League in 2012

The Blues became European kings for the first time in 2012. They were not always the most entertaining team, but interim coach Roberto Di Matteo’s tactics proved to be effective, as the Pensioners beat multiple tournament favourites on their way to the title.

In the semi-final, Chelsea beat the mighty Barcelona, beating them 1-0 in the first leg before holding them to a 2-2 draw in the second. With the score 2-1 in Barcelona’s favour, Chelsea captain John Terry saw a controversial red card in the 37th minute at Camp Nou. The visitors were furious, but they did not let the early send-off rattle them. They defended with all their might and held Barca off before Fernando Torres stamped their ticket to the final with an injury-time goal.

In the final, Chelsea faced another tournament favourite, Bayern Munich. The Bavarians scored the go-ahead goal through Thomas Muller in the 83rd minute, but the west London club equalised through the dependable Didier Drogba five minutes later. In the penalty shootout, Petr Cech helped the English team seal a 4-3 win.

Chelsea Claim Second Champions League Trophy in 2021

After beating Atletico Madrid and Porto in the Round of 16 and quarter-finals, respectively, Chelsea faced the competition’s most successful team, Real Madrid, in the semi-final.

The first leg ended 1-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu, giving the Blues a golden opportunity to claim the win in front of their fans. Thomas Tuchel’s side exceeded expectations at Stamford Bridge, securing a 2-0 victory over Los Blancos, thanks to goals from Timo Werner (28′) and Mason Mount (85′).

It was an all-English Champions League final at Porto that year as Manchester City qualified for their first-ever UCL showpiece. Pep Guardiola’s Cityzens were the favourites, but Chelsea prevailed in the final, with Kai Havertz’s 42nd-minute strike sealing a 1-0 win for the men in blue.

How Many Europa League Trophies Have Chelsea Won?

Chelsea have also won the second tier of European competitions, the UEFA Europa League, two times in their history. They won the Europa League for the first time in 2013, a year after lifting the Champions League. Their second Europa title, meanwhile, came at the end of the 2018-19 season.

Chelsea Secure First Europa League in 2013

Reigning European champions Chelsea suffered a disastrous Champions League campaign in the 2012-13 season. They finished third in their group and crashed out of the competition, dropping to the Europa League. The Blues were humiliated, but they managed to make the best out of their situation, going all the way in the Europa League.

In the final, Chelsea beat FC Basel 5-2 on aggregate in the semi-finals before claiming a 2-1 victory over Portuguese side Benfica in the final at the Amsterdam Arena. Branislav Ivanovic scored the winner for the Premier League side in the third minute of injury time.

Chelsea Win Europa League Final in 2019

Six years after lifting their first Europa League, Chelsea returned to the top step. After beating Dynamo Kyiv and Slavia Prague quite comfortably in the Round of 16 and the quarter-finals, respectively, Chelsea had a surprisingly close death match against Eintracht Frankfurt in the semi-final. After failing to beat the Germans over two legs (1-1 draw in both), Chelsea ultimately succeeded on penalties, claiming a 4-3 shootout win.

In the final, they met Premier League foes Arsenal. The Gunners, who had beaten Valencia 7-3 in the semis, could not put up a fight, succumbing to a 4-1 defeat.

Chelsea’s Other European Trophies

In addition to the two Champions League and Europa League trophies, Chelsea have won two one-off European Cups. They won the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup in 1971 and 1998 and the UEFA Super Cup in 1998 and 2021.

Year	Trophy	Opponent	Scoreline
1971	UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup	Real Madrid	1-1 (a.e.t.) 2-1 (Replay)
1998	UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup	VfB Stuttgart	1-0
1998	UEFA Super Cup	Real Madrid	1-0
2021	UEFA Super Cup	Villarreal	1-1 (a.e.t.) (6-5 penalties)

 

They also won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2021, beating Al-Hilal in the semi-finals before getting the better of Palmeiras in the final. After extra time, Chelsea secured a 2-1 win in the cup decider.