Chelsea wins the championship in the European League final: a master-apprentice showdown that breaks fate and a historic breakthrough

There was a little chill at three in the morning at Wroclaw Stadium in Poland, but the cheers of the Blues and Green and White Legions in the stands had already ignited the night sky. When the referee blew the final whistle, the scene of Chelsea players hugging each other and celebrating is destined to be recorded in the history of European football - this European League final is not only a score reversal, but also a strong response from the Premier League to the European hegemony of La Liga.

Pellegrini and Maresca, as masters and apprentices, stood on the sidelines, with different emotions intertwined in their eyes. Remember that afternoon in Malaga ten years ago? At that time, Maresca might not have thought that one day he would meet his mentor in the European final as an opponent. However, the focus at this moment is no longer on the relationship between master and apprentice. When Abde scored with Isco in the 9th minute of the first half, Betis fans cheered with a desire for the first European trophy in the team's history - you know, this La Liga powerhouse only won one game against the Premier League team in the previous 8 times, and their first experience in the European finals requires a trophy to write a new history.

But Chelsea's background finally emerged at a critical moment. At the beginning of the second half, Colville and Sancho, who came on as substitutes, brought vitality. Palmer seemed to have suddenly opened the Ren and Du meridians. In the 65th minute, he broke through and assisted Enzo to equalize the ball. Five minutes later, he made a strong pass on the wing. The moment Jackson pushed the shot and overtook, Stamford Bridge's DNA seemed to awaken at this moment. What is even more amazing is the connection between Hall and Sancho in the 83rd minute. The spiritual straight pass and shot scored, which almost made the commentator shout out: "This is the youth storm of the Premier League!"

When Kesedo received an assist in Enzo's long shot in the injury time period, the Chelsea fans in the stands were already crying. You know, they have waited too long for this moment - since 2001, La Liga teams have maintained a 9-game winning streak against the Premier League in the European finals, and the Blues have completely tore up the spell tonight with a good show of getting one to four. What is even more proud is that this European League championship makes Chelsea the first team in Europe to achieve a European Grand Slam. Those children who struggled in the youth training camp finally won the first trophy of their career in their adult team.

Post-match statistics are full of drama: 71-year-old Pellegrini set a record for the oldest coach in the European finals, Isco's 23 goals in a single season wrote a career high, and although Abude's goal failed to bring victory, it was destined to be engraved in Betis' European history. But the most dazzling star in the game is Palmer. This young man, who was once questioned about being "too soft", used two key assists to complete his self-salvation. When he hugged Maresca, the light shining in his eyes may be the hope of the future of the Premier League.

Some people say that football is round, but the result tonight is full of necessity - Chelsea used 9 rounds and 1 loss in the late league to establish its resilience, and Betis was still glorious, but he finally lacked some luck. When the lights of Stamford Bridge illuminate the night sky again, this European War dialogue spanning twenty years finally had a new footnote: the Premier League is no longer the background board for European War hegemony in La Liga, but the Grand Slam legend belonging to the Blues has just begun.