Real Betis paid the price for taking their foot off the pedal after an impressive first half in Wednesday's Conference League final defeat by Chelsea, said their inspirational captain Isco and veteran coach Manuel Pellegrini.

It’s been a breakthrough season for Francisco “Isco” Alarcon with Real Betis, and it could culminate with him leading the Spanish club to its first European title.

Chelsea won the Conference League on Wednesday night by beating Real Betis 4-1. A fast-paced start to the game was capped by Betis taking the lead. Isco had the ball on the edge of the Chelsea box before playing it out wide to Abde Ezzalzouli. Ezzalzouli then moved the ball onto his left foot before firing into the back of the Chelsea net.