Chelsea Qualify For Conference League Despite Second-Leg Defeat

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Chelsea moved into the league phase of the Europa Conference League despite losing in Switzerland against Servette in the second leg of their qualifying play-off.

Enzo Maresca’s side led 2-0 after the first leg at Stamford Bridge a week ago and extended that advantage after 14 minutes through Christopher Nkunku’s penalty after Mykhailo Mudryk had been fouled by Keigo Tsunemoto.

Jeremy Guillemenot pulled one back for Servette, running on to Dereck Kutesa’s pass and shooting first time across Filip Jorgensen.

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Two Servette substitutes combined with Enzo Crivelli heading in from Miroslav Stevanovic’s left-wing cross to put the Swiss side ahead on the night.

But the hosts could not find another goal that would have taken the tie to extra time as Chelsea held on for a 3-2 aggregate win.

Chelsea moved into the league phase of the Europa Conference League despite losing in Switzerland against Servette in the second leg of their qualifying play-off.

Jeremy Guillemenot pulled one back for Servette, running on to Dereck Kutesa’s pass and shooting first time across Filip Jorgensen.

Two Servette substitutes combined with Enzo Crivelli heading in from Miroslav Stevanovic’s left-wing cross to put the Swiss side ahead on the night.

But the hosts could not find another goal that would have taken the tie to extra time as Chelsea held on for a 3-2 aggregate win.

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Before the game, Maresca said he was not worried about complacency despite his side holding a two-goal advantage and Enzo Fernandez nearly stretched Chelsea’s lead with a fine 25-yard strike, which was tipped over by Joel Mall after only three minutes.

But, just as in the first leg, Nkunku converted from the penalty spot to seemingly put the tie beyond the Swiss side, although Guillemenot then scored with Servette’s first real chance in the 32nd minute to make it 1-1 on the night.

On a poor quality pitch, Kutesa had a chance to score another for the hosts when he raced through, but, from a tight angle, was denied by Jorgensen.

It has been a great start to the season for Chelsea winger Noni Madueke, who was called up for the England squad for the first time earlier on Thursday after he had grabbed a hat-trick in the 6-2 win over Wolves at the weekend.

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Source: Alazeera