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Champions League Final 2024/2025 Full Tactical Preview & Conference League Final Full Tactical Analysis
Today, we have a tactical preview for the UEFA Champions League Final between Inter Milan and PSG along with a post-match tactical analysis piece on the UEFA Conference League Final which Chelsea won by four goals to one versus Real Betis.
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The 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League Final is a clash of contrasting philosophies.
On one side, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), under Luis Enrique, have developed into an exciting, fluid attacking team, blending youthful dynamism with devastation.
On the other hand, Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan epitomises defensive resilience, constantly changing shapes, and ruthlessness in transition.
Both teams have earned their place in this final, overcoming unique challenges on their respective paths.
While PSG had to recover from a faltering group-stage campaign, Inter’s consistent defensive solidity saw them qualify comfortably for the knock-out rounds.
This tactical preview examines the contests tactical intricacies, focusing on where the game can be won or lost.
Chelsea defeated Real Betis 4-1 in the 2024/2025 UEFA Conference League Final to become the first club to win all three of Europes major continental trophies.
With this win, they also became the first foreign side to deny a Spanish team in a European final since 2001.
For Chelsea, the season had already become successful in the end, earning a UEFA Champions League spot in the Premier League.
Now, theyve added to that success by lifting a European title, too.
On the other hand, Real Betis were unlucky in facing a powerful team like Chelsea in the Final.
Although they did their best to win and were even ahead on the scoresheet during the first half, they failed to resist Chelseas attacking dominance in the second half.
That said, Real Betis’ defensive aspect is not one of their strengths as a team, and trying to play a defensive game does not really suit their teams characteristics and style.
In this tactical analysis article, we will explore what helped Chelsea turn the tables on Real Betis while looking at how Real Betis could have exploited their first-half better to “kill” the game before it was too late, especially when the injuries had a major impact on their performance in the second half of this years Conference League Final.
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