Not only were Chelsea as a team back in the spotlight, but so was midfielder Cole Palmer. The England man has struggled for form in recent months but came up big when it mattered most on Wednesday evening. Chelsea will be back in the Champions League for the first time since 2022/23 - the year Manchester City won it.

Chelsea have become the first team to win all three major European competitions after defeating Real Betis 4-1 to win the UEFA Conference League on Tuesday in Poland. Betis went ahead only nine minutes into the match via winger Abdessamad Ezalzouli,

The mere fact they were in the UECL is a reflection of the mistakes made to this point, but Chelsea's triumph on Wednesday can be the foundation for a far brighter future.