Whether a moment of magic or a moment of madness, cup finals are often decided by individuals.
As evidenced by this season’s Europa League final, the showpiece event is seldom high-scoring or free-flowing, instead being decided by the finest of margins. Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final could add to an extensive list of cagey European finals.
Tournament favourites Chelsea will compete with Real Betis in Wrocław as the former aim to secure their first trophy under Enzo Maresca and the latter their first ever piece of European silverware. The Blues have breezed beyond their competitors thus far but face a much fiercer challenge at the Tarczyński Arena.
Here are four key battles that could decide the encounter.
