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3️⃣ things we learned as Chelsea won the UEFA Conference League
Chelsea came back from a goal down to defeat Real Betis 4-1 in a captivating Conference League final. Here are our main takeaways from the action in Wrocław. 📸 WOJTEK RADWANSKI - AFP or licensors With 60 minutes gone in the final, Chelsea were scrambling for any kind of response against a well-organised and threatening Real Betis side. Eventually, the Blues' big-name players produced the moments of match-winning quality. Cole Palmer's drop-off in form has been the source of much discussion this season, but the attacker certainly showed he's a man for the big occasion here.. Palmer first set up Enzo Fernández's equalising header with a beautifully weighted cross as he took the game by the scruff of the neck. The England international then played a role in the second, picking out Nicolas Jackson with a pinpoint delivery, allowing the striker to apply a simple finish. To wrap up the victory, Jadon Sancho, another player who has been subject to much scrutiny this season, came off the bench to curl in a stunning third into the top corner from a tight angle before Moisés Caicedo lashed in a devastating fourth. It was a night for Chelsea's top players to deliver and they certainly did when the club needed them most. 📸 JOHN MACDOUGALL - AFP or licensors The 2024/25 campaign hasn't been the smoothest for Enzo Maresca. In his first season, the Italian has had to deal with a huge squad of strong players and exciting youngsters, whilst trying to remain competitive on all fronts. However, an excellent end to the season of seven wins from the final eight games has led the Blues to a top-five Premier League finish and their first trophy since lifting the Champions League in 2021. After several periods of patchy form this season, including early exits in the FA Cup and EFL Cup, Chelsea seem to have clicked and found their rhythm under a coach whose stature in the game is growing season by season. The Blues' togetherness and willingness to perform for their boss was epitomised by an excellent second-half display team performance in Wrocław. With a settled summer and carrying the positivity of lifting some silverware into the next campaign, Maresca will have the foundations to push this talented Chelsea squad on to greater things in 2025/26. 📸 Richard Heathcote - 2025 Getty Images This Conference League final wasn't as one-sided as the scoreline suggests. Real Betis had the better first-half chances and scored a sensational opener, created by a visionary player in Isco. The former Real Madrid man showed why he's still an elite talent with a perfectly weighted pass to tee up Abde Ezzalzouli inside the area, who drilled past Filip Jörgensen. That moment perfectly encapsulates the quality that Isco has always possessed, but his ability to dictate the forward-thinking play for Real Betis in the first half got Verdiblancos on the front foot on several occasions. The 33-year-old has been rewarded for a rejuvenated campaign by earning his first Spain call-up in six years and there will be plenty of eyes on the technical master in La Roja's upcoming Nations League semi-final against France. 📸 Stuart Franklin - 2025 Getty Images
Newsweek
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Ukraine Destroys Rare Russian Naval Radar-on-Wheels: Video
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Ukrainian forces have struck a rare and prized Russian naval radar system mounted on a vehicle, according to a video released by a Ukrainian military unit. The footage purportedly shows Ukraine targeting a naval version of the Zaslon radar, which was originally developed for the MiG-31 interceptor aircraft. Newsweek contacted the Kremlin for comment by email. A Ukrainian soldier fires his rifle during a military training with French servicemen, in a military training compound at an undisclosed location in Poland, on April 25, 2025. A Ukrainian soldier fires his rifle during a military training with French servicemen, in a military training compound at an undisclosed location in Poland, on April 25, 2025. WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP/Getty Images Why It Matters Only a limited number of Russian warships are equipped with the naval variant of the Zaslon radar. The strike, if confirmed, would represent a notable setback for Russia's Navy, which has already sustained significant losses during President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine. It's the first time the system has been struck in the conflict, which began in February 2022, the military unit said. What To Know — Хлопці, чому ви 'Заслон' не опублікували? — питають наші оператори.— Бо, кажемо, відео якесь мляве, враження слабке, таке нецікаво …А виявляється,... The footage was released by Ukraine's Raid 413 Battalion, a unit within the Unmanned Systems Forces, which specializes in drone warfare. The battalion described the Zaslon as a "unique ship-based radar station" that can detect targets at a distance of up to 300 kilometers (186 miles) and simultaneously track up to 200 objects. "And, it seems, it has never been hit during the entire war," the unit said in a post on its social media pages. The video, filmed by a drone, shows the radar being targeted as it is transported along an empty field. The clip doesn't show the aftermath of the strike. Russian authorities haven't commented on the attack. Newsweek couldn't independently verify when or where the footage was filmed, but the strike has also been mentioned by Russian military bloggers. In 2020, Russian media reported that roughly a dozen new warships built mainly for the Pacific Fleet would be fitted with the Zaslon radar systems. "The ships of the new series planned for construction will receive integrated radar systems 'Zaslon', capable of detecting stealth-technology devices at a distance of 75 km, and simpler targets at a distance of at least 300 km," Russian news outlet Top War reported. The vessels would be designed for combating enemy surface ships and submarines, provide artillery support for naval landing operations through missile and artillery strikes against enemy vessels at sea and in port, and to patrol designated areas to enforce blockades, the publication said. What People Are Saying Ukraine's Raid 413 Battalion, a unit within the Unmanned Systems Forces, said on its social media pages: "This 'Zaslon' will not block anything anymore." Milinfolive, Russian military blogger on Telegram: "The Ukrainian FPV drone allegedly hit the three-coordinate shipborne multifunctional radar complex "Zaslon", mounted on a wheeled base. The extent of the damage remains unknown. Judging by the rotation, the vehicle is equipped with an S-band radar, which is part of the complex. In active mode, the range and altitude of target detection are 200 and 30 kilometers, respectively." What Happens Next Talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. to potentially end the war have stalled. State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce told reporters last week that Washington will no longer "fly around the world at the drop of a hat to mediate meetings." President Donald Trump has indicated that he plans to meet with Putin later this month.
