Chelsea faces Paris Saint-Germain in Club World Cup final
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Enzo Maresca's club won the Conference League Final and could give him a second Chelsea trophy on Sunday, where Les Parisiens are at the end of what could turn out to be one of, if not the finest season in the sport.
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But, remarkably, it was Chelsea doing it. The Blues, who were +370 underdogs to win in regulation, only needed 43 minutes to race past PSG. They beat the European champions, 3-0, and won the first edition of this expanded, lucrative, spectacular yet controversial tournament.
Enzo Maresca arrived at Chelsea with low expectations after one year at Leicester City in the Championship. The Italian manager helped the Foxes get promoted
The two teams are also aiming to win the first edition of the tournament since it's format was changed and expanded to a 32-team event while becoming a quadrennial event. <br /><br />The clash is also a battle between the winners of this year's UEFA Champions League and Conference League.
Crystal Palace have been thrown out of the Europa League and will play in the Conference League next season after UEFA ruled that they are in breach of multi-club ownership rules. Palace secured their place in the Europa League for the upcoming campaign by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May.
Chelsea face a bleak future in the Champions League next season as their new signings like Liam Delap and Joao Pedro could be prevented from playing.