Chelsea vs Real Betis LIVE SCORE: Conference League final updates as Nicolas Jackson STARTS in Poland
THE final of the Conference League is here TONIGHT - and it promises to be a thriller.
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Chelsea XI:
Jorgensen; Cucurella, Badiashile, Chalobah, Gusto; Palmer, Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Madueke, Pedro Neto; Jackson
Real Betis XI:
Adrian, Gabaly, Natan, Bartra, Rodriguez, Cardoso, Fornals, Antony, Isco, Ezzalzouli, Bakambu
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Chelsea team announced
As expected, Nicolas Jackson leads the line for Chelsea.
While Levi Colwill is on the bench.
Cole Palmer starts the final while Enzo Fernandez captains the side for the final.
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Chelsea aiming for history
Chelsea have won eight European titles - making them the second most successful English team.
The only trophy that has eluded the Blues to complete the full set of major European honours is the recently-formed Conference League.
But should Chelsea beat Betis they will become the first team to have won ALL of Europe's majors in their history.
Chelsea have won Europe's elite competition, the Champions League, twice -
They have also won the Europa League twice - in 2013 and 2019.
The now defunct Cup Winners' Cup was won in 1971 and 1998.
And the UEFA Super Cup in 1998 and 2021.
Only Liverpool have won more European titles for an English team with 13.
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28 arrests made
A statement from Lower Silesian Police in Wrocław said 28 people have been arrested today.
They said: "After 5pm on the Wrocław Market Square, in connection with the previous negative behaviour of fans and the clash of several hundred people from both teams, arrests of fans involved in this incident are ongoing.
"The police quickly took action and restored the violated legal order, and now they continue to act so that others can safely participate in this great celebration of sports.
"At this moment, we can confirm the arrest of 28 participants in the incident.
"No one will escape legal responsibility and the police will react decisively and appropriately to the situation."
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Fan violence earlier today
Shocking scenes of violence erupted earlier today in Poland ahead of the Conference League final between Chelsea and Real Betis tonight.
British and Spanish football fans were seen brawling in the streets, launching bottles and smoke grenades and even being pushed back by police water cannons across the past 24 hours.
The ugly scenes kicked off mainly near the fanzone in Wroclaw with riot police forced to defuse the violence.
Just hours before
Soon, chairs were hurtling through the air as the fans squared up to each other before police, some armed with guns, came to separate them.
Moment Chelsea & Real Betis fans CLASH in Poland launching bottles & smoke grenades hours before Europa Conference final
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Maresca on Jackson debt
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said: "I think Nico is in debt with his team-mates.
"And the reason why is because in that moment, Newcastle away was for us the most important game.
"And he left his teammates with ten players for one hour.
"So for sure he's in debt. For sure he's a good guy. For sure he recognised the mistake.
"He apologised to his teammates. That is very important.
"And I'm sure that [in the final] he's going to do a very good game for us."
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More on Jackson
Nicolas Jackson has been told he will start for Chelsea in tonight's Conference League Final.
The striker is desperate to make amends for
Jackson is currently serving a three-match domestic ban and will miss the first game of the next Premier League season as a result.
But Blues boss
And Jackson will be included in the starting XI in Wroclaw.
Jackson was sent off in the first half of the huge showdown at St James' Park.
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Team news imminent
We're expecting the team news within the next half an hour for tonight's big one.
But one thing we do know is Nicolas Jackson WILL start for Chelsea.
He is currently serving a three-match domestic ban and will miss the first game of the next
Premier League
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