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Reece James (Chelsea), who was often called World Glass for being injured, lifted another European trophy in four years.
Chelsea won the European Europa Conference League (UECL) in the 2024-2025 season against Real Betis (Spain) at Tarkinski Arena in Wroclaw, Poland on the 29th (Korea time).
As a result, Chelsea achieved the first Grammys in history to win all five club competitions organized by UEFA. Chelsea, who won the European Champions League (UCL) championship in 2012 and 2021, topped the Europa League in 2013 and 2019. He also won the European Super Cup (1998, 2021) and the Cup Winners Cup (1971, 1998).
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca finished fourth in the English Premier League in the 2024-2025 season, qualifying for the UCL next season, and winning the UECL.
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James, who was included in the replacement list and replaced Malo Gusto at the start of the second half, contributed to the team's come-from-behind victory with 45 minutes of active movement from the side. Chelsea scored the first goal in the 9th minute of the first half and was taken 0-1 in the first half, but Enzo Fernandez's equalizer in the 20th minute of the second half brought the game back to square one. Five minutes later, Nikola Jackson scored a come-from-behind goal, Jadon Sancho scored a wedge goal in the 38th minute of the second half, and Moise Caicedo scored a decisive victory goal in the 1st minute of extra time in the second half.
James, the captain, lifted the UECL trophy in the middle of the squad, as Tottenham captain Son Heung-min did after winning the Europa League.
James' win this time has a special meaning. James, who suffered from continuous injuries, made a splendid comeback this season and contributed to the championship. He played a total of 27 games, including the Cup this season, the most since the 2021-2022 season, when he played 39 games.
In addition, the meaning of this victory was extraordinary in that he was the only member of Chelsea's UCL winning starting members in 2021 to remain on the team and win the trophy. N'Golo Kante, Mason Mount, Antonio Rudiger, Thiago Silva, Kai Havertz and Jorginho all left the team. The truth that is also used in the soccer world, 'Johnber', won again today.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
