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BBC News
28-05-2025
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Real Betis deservedly in front against Chelsea in Conference League final
Update: Date: 45 + 1 min Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea The corner comes to nothing. Update: Date: 45 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Chelsea win a corner right at the end of the first half after Enzo Fernandez's attempt takes a deflection. A minimum of one minute additional time has been signalled. Update: Date: 20:46 BST Title: Chelsea fans want Reece James on Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Nizaar KinsellaBBC Sport football news reporter Chelsea fans are now chanting "Reece James, he's one of our own" as he warms up alongside Levi Colwill, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tosin Adarabioyo and Jadon Sancho. Manager Enzo Maresca surely be considering at least a double substitution at half-time given how poor his side have been. At the heart of the poor performance is how Real Betis have been able to punish sloppy passes into midfield from the defenders and break at pace. It could be argued that the three changes in defence from the 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest have impacted Chelsea. French duo Malo Gusto and Benoit Badiashile have been poor. Update: Date: 44 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Chelsea fans are singing the name of Reece James who is warming up. Will Enzo Maresca make changes at half-time? Malo Gusto has been off it - but he's not the only one in blue who hasn't turned up for this final. Update: Date: 42 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea The free-kick is pumped into the Chelsea box and Filip Jorgensen claws it away. It falls to a green and white shirt but the attempt is blocked. Update: Date: 20:42 BST Title: Get Involved Content: #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Isco has that ability that so many of the Spanish great midfielders have had, to make the game look effortless. Em Update: Date: 41 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea By the way, Isco looks a class above anyone else on the pitch. Moises Caicedo clatters into the former Real Madrid player from behind and Real Betis have a free-kick in a decent position. Update: Date: 35 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea All the noise is coming from those in green and white in the stands. Real Betis fans have brought the noise - and their players are putting on a show for them. Suddenly, a glimpse of something positive for Chelsea as Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson combine but it it is cleared. Update: Date: 20:38 BST Title: Chelsea have been really poor Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Nizaar KinsellaBBC Sport football news reporter in Wroclaw This first 35 minutes is everything Enzo Maresca's critics say his football is. Chelsea have been slow, ponderous and unthreatening while they have been ripped apart on the break. As he faces his mentor Manuel Pellegrini, Maresca has been outdone tactically despite hoarding around 66 percent of the possession of the ball. Of course, there is plenty of time, a strong bench and a half-time interval to make the necessary tweaks. The main positive for Chelsea is that they are only losing 1-0. Update: Date: 20:36 BST Title: Get Involved Content: #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) If Real Betis don't make their dominance pay with another goal then I can see Chelsea coming back. Alan Update: Date: 20:36 BST Title: 'Chelsea in first gear' Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Mark SchwarzerFormer Chelsea goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live at the Tarczynski Arena Chelsea are still in first gear. Real Betis are timing it well and they're closing down in numbers. Update: Date: 20:35 BST Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Lucy WardFormer Leeds striker on TNT Sports Nicola Jackson has been quite isolated in those forward areas. They have tried to reach him with a few long passes but other than that he has not had much of a presence in the game. Update: Date: 31 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Noni Madueke attempts a flick but only succeeds in giving possession back to Betis. Adrian has had one save to make so far - and that was a shot that was straight at the Real Betis keeper. Update: Date: 20:33 BST Title: 'Betis defending making Chelsea predictable' Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Lucy WardFormer Leeds striker on TNT Sports It is a little bit predictable from Chelsea but the way Real Betis are defending is making it predictable. Update: Date: 28 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Another burst of pace inside the Chelsea box by Abde Ezzalzouli but this time Malo Gusto sticks to his task and Betis have a corner. Update: Date: 26 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Real Betis so far: 37.5% possession. Five attempts. Two on target. One goal. Also... they're a great watch. Update: Date: 20:28 BST Title: Maresca is animated on the sidelines Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Nizaar KinsellaBBC Sport football news reporter in Wroclaw Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca is animated on the touchline. The Italian is gesturing, shouting and reacting to decisions as he attempts to move his players into the right position. A huge problem for Chelsea has been their sloppiness on the ball and their susceptibility to counter-attacks after making five changes from the win over Nottingham Forest. Betis, meanwhile, look uninhibited and players like Isco, Marc Bartra and Antony are expressing themselves. Update: Date: 20:28 BST Title: Get Involved Content: #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Sam: Quite the contrast this final is, Betis have some golden oldies like Isco, Bartra, Adrian & Rodriguez v a Chelsea side full of youth/young players & so far experience is winning Chelsea are far too passive. And I don't think Maresca has the experience/talent to turn it around. Harry, Maidstone Update: Date: 20:27 BST Title: Get Involved Content: #bbcfootball, WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply) Arjun: Malo Gusto is having a shocker. He'll be off at half time if this keeps up. Update: Date: 23 mins Title: Post Content: Real Betis 1-0 Chelsea Real Betis are all tricks and flicks. They're turning on the style for their travelling fans in Poland. Abde Ezzalzouli is causing all sorts of problems.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Transfer Q&A: Is there a reason behind Sterling 'fall off'?
BBC Sport's football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella has been answering your questions on the transfer Somerset: What have been the reasons for Raheem Sterling's massive fall off? He has gone from being one of the best players in the Premier League to a player that doesn't seem to fit in any team he goes to. What transfer could help rejuvenate his career - similar to Marcus Rashford at Aston Villa?Nizaar: I think Sterling and Rashford is a good comparison. Both players are among the best paid in the Premier League, with Sterling the highest-paid player on Chelsea's books on his £300,000-a-week course his exit from Chelsea on loan to Arsenal last summer was a big story, especially after he played in pre-season under Enzo Maresca. Sterling was supposed to be Chelsea's marquee signing for Thomas Tuchel, but several managers later he is being bombed out.I don't actually think Sterling played too badly for Tuchel, Graham Potter or Mauricio Pochettino, but he is a victim of risked rotting in Chelsea's 'bomb squad' late last summer, before being given the chance to go to Arsenal. Unfortunately, he hasn't played well there but it can't have helped that he has effectively been used as an emergency back-up by Mikel Arteta, with the club never likely to sign him looks likely for another loan spell somewhere next summer, in my opinion, given clubs won't want to pay his full also worth noting that Sterling has rejected the chance to move to Saudi Arabia in the past.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Transfer Q&A: Will Chelsea recall loan players for Club World Cup?
BBC Sport's football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella has been answering your questions on the transfer Do you know if Chelsea will be recalling some loan players for the Club World Cup? I'm hoping that Djordje Petrovic (still our best goalkeeper) and Andrey Santos get given the chance. It will make a pointless tournament much more interesting for It is nearly certain that midfielder Andrey Santos will be involved and I also think goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic could is attracting a lot of transfer interest from within the Premier League and in Europe - and Chelsea might be tempted to sell him before the tournament starts.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Transfer Q&A: Who could fill Liverpool's right-back spot?
BBC Sport's football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella has been answering your questions on the transfer Hackney: There's lots of clamour from Liverpool fans to promote Conor Bradley to our first-choice right-back. However, I think a lot of them are saying so to simply tell Trent Alexander-Arnold that we won't miss him! Are there any right-backs out there that you think could be suitable to join Liverpool and provide healthy competition for the spot that Trent is leaving?Nizaar: As Sami Mokbel reported on Tuesday, I think Bayer Leverkusen defender Jeremie Frimpong is the best option for Liverpool. He is maybe more gettable now manager Xabi Alonso seems destined for Real remarkably good option is Nottingham Forest's Ola Aina, who is available for free at the end of the season. For me, he has arguably been the best right-back in the Kenny Tete is also available on a free transfer - but much will depend on whether Liverpool are ready to promote Bradley as their first-choice option.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Transfer Q&A: Could Newcastle bid for Mbeumo?
BBC Sport's football news reporter Nizaar Kinsella has been answering your questions on the transfer Is Bryan Mbeumo a realistic target for Newcastle? Will Eddie Howe have a war chest this summer, after three seasons of no first-team signings?Nizaar: Newcastle have always had money to spend, but PSR has restricted how quickly they have been able to spend it. But every year, every new sponsor, every qualification for Europe - particularly the Champions League - unlocks more "PSR headroom" which can be used to buy players.I've heard from some sources that Newcastle are interested in Bryan Mbeumo, although this has yet to be verified by the are certainly braced for offers but they will hold out for a substantial sum. The Bees are in a wonderful financial position, but that is counterbalanced by Mbeumo having two years left on his current more of Tuesday's transfer Q&A with BBC Sport's football experts
