In the 2024/25 UEFA European Association League final, Real Betis lost to Chelsea 1-4 after Abd Ezzalzuli scored a goal in the first half, but suffered a series of goals in the second half and missed the championship. Coach Manuel Pellegrini said that reaching the final of the European competition is a step forward for the team, and he hopes that the players will be proud of their performance.

Chelsea defender Gusteau made a mistake in the 9th minute. Isco seized the ball and made a cross. Abd Ezzalzuli got the ball in the penalty area and shot low to score, helping Real Betis take the lead 1-0.

In the 65th minute of the second half, Palmer made a cross into the penalty area and Enzo scored with a header, helping Chelsea to tie the score at 1-1. Five minutes later, Palmer made another cross and Jackson seized the opportunity to score with a header, helping Chelsea to overtake 2-1.

With Sancho and Caicedo scoring in the final stages, Real Betis lost 1-4 to Chelsea at the Wroclaw City Stadium and missed the chance to end the season with a championship.

Real Betis coach Manuel Pellegrini said, "The players are sad that we couldn't continue the performance in the first half. We caused a lot of trouble in the first half through Abd Ezzalzuli, but he sprained his ankle and had to be replaced. But we should still be proud of our performance. As for the result, this is football."

“We played really well in the first half and scored a goal and had some dangerous chances. But in the second half we were affected by injuries, like Abd Ezzalzuli, and we couldn’t threaten Chelsea anymore and we started to be counterattacked. Chelsea played better in the second half and got the goal that won the game. We are in Europe this season and reached the final, which is a step forward and I’m sure the fans will agree.”

In addition, Real Betis finished 6th in La Liga this season and qualified for the European Championship.

Manuel Pellegrini also said, "For Real Betis, qualifying for Europe and reaching the final is a great achievement. We can't talk about the Europa League final now. The team had a good season. Although we failed to win the trophy, we will start preparing for next season."