The 24-year undefeated streak of Spanish football clubs in European Cup finals has been broken.
During the 2025 UEFA Conference League final, 'Betis' suffered a defeat against 'Chelsea', marking a historic event as the first failure of Spanish clubs in European finals in 24 years. This was reported by 'Glavkom'.
Since 2001, Spanish teams have won various European tournaments such as the Champions League and the UEFA Cup or the Europa League. However, by 2025, no Spanish team had participated in the Conference League, achieving 23 victories in 23 finals. The last loss of a Spanish club in a European final occurred in 2001.
In the final, 'Betis' took the lead, but 'Chelsea' confidently defeated the Spanish club 4-1. This final was 'Betis's first in European competitions.
European Cup trophies won by Spanish clubs since 2001:
Champions League
- 'Real': 2002, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2024
- 'Barcelona': 2006, 2009, 2011, 2015
UEFA Cup or Europa League
- 'Valencia': 2004
- 'Sevilla': 2006, 2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023
- 'Atletico' Madrid: 2010, 2012, 2018
- 'Villarreal': 2021
As a result of 'Chelsea's victory in the Conference League final, they became the first team to win all five European cups.
In the second Champions League final, 'PSG' will play against 'Inter', who defeated 'Barcelona'.
This news reports on the defeat of the Spanish club 'Betis' in the 2025 Conference League final, marking the first failure of Spanish teams in European finals in 24 years, as well as the history of victories of Spanish clubs in European tournaments since 2001.
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