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3: 4 in the semi-finals, I can t get the hat of the King of Europa League - starting with the relationship between Sevilla and Villarreal

10:25pm, 12 May 2025【Football】

How many fans have you seen this Europa League tournament because of Chelsea this season? The European Union has only four years of history. In the past, this event was generally considered a stage for European second- and third-rate teams to gather. This season, Chelsea, the giant, hit in, and instantly, the style improved. At the beginning of the season, someone joked that the moment Chelsea came to Europa League, the championship was already booked. This statement is a bit contemptuous of other teams, but no matter what, Chelsea has reached the final, and there is only one game left before fulfilling everyone's predictions.

In other words, the whole Europe is waiting, who is Chelsea's final opponent? This kind of waiting did not start in the semi-finals, but began as early as the top 16 divisions. In the half-zone opposite Chelsea, eight teams are potential final opponents.

And now, there is an answer - Real Betis.

In fact, this confrontation situation is most in line with our imagination. If you have to find a team second only to Chelsea in this season's European League, it is Real Betis. Coincidentally, Real Betis' current position in La Liga is similar to Chelsea, both of which are on the pass line in the Champions League. From this perspective, this final should be evenly matched. Chelsea's advantage is not as great as expected.

The point is that compared to Chelsea's easy defeat of the unknown Jurgaden, Real Betis's process of reaching the final is much more difficult. Because they eliminated an opponent with similar strength to their own, Florence.

Many people regret this result, because Fiorentina has reached the Europa League final for two consecutive seasons and won two runner-ups. They were expected to reach the finals for the third time this season and became the leader, but they didn't even have the chance to score three consecutive games. Two rounds, 1:2, 2:2, the total score was 3:4, quite close. Perhaps, if Fiorentina advances, the quality of this final will not be affected.

Although Chelsea and Real Betis are the ones who meet in the finals, from the perspective of the Europa League, Fiorentina is the real king.

I was not kidding. I know that Fiorentina has not won the European League championship so far, but the key is that there are many solutions to the concept of King.

Let's start with the relationship between Sevilla and Villarreal.

When it comes to the king of the European Union, perhaps many people think of Seville at the first time. After all, there are 7 championships that are better than Europe, and Villarreal is only one championship. How can we compare? But you should know that after the Europa League reorganization, Sevilla is not the turn of the first place in total points. Yes, it's Villarreal.

7 champions can't get first place in points? Yes. Don’t forget that the Europa League champion can play in the Champions League, so Sevilla’s Europa League journey back then was not very continuation. Even during the three consecutive championships, it was achieved from the Champions League to the Europa League.

But in comparison, Villarreal has a strong continuity, and its deep cultivation in the European Union is better than Sevilla. So, Villarreal actually played more Europa League games than Sevilla.

And Florence of the European Union is equivalent to Villarreal of the European Union.

No need to check carefully, just think about it, Fiorentina has participated in the Europa League three times in a row, and reached the finals in the first two times, which means they have played all the games. The semi-finals were terminated this season, and only played one less final. Therefore, Fiorentina's European Union matches are definitely the best in Europe. If they can reach the semi-finals three times, their points will definitely not be short.

Importantly, with Florence's position in Serie A, they still have many opportunities to participate in the European Union in the future.

The only regret is that Fiorentina is still missing an Europa League champion. Although Villarreal occupies the kingship with points, they have at least once won the championship. Perhaps, Florence will make up for this lesson in the future.