Chelsea vs Servette LIVE!
Chelsea managed to record an unconvincing 2-0 victory over Servette in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-offs at Stamford Bridge, with second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke enough to give the advantage to Enzo Maresca’s team.
It is the Italian coach’s second game, but there are already symptoms of discontent among the home fans, who boo the team at the end of a first half in which they have not been able to put together a serious offensive risk against the team that finishes 5th in the standings. the table. Swiss classification.
It took a penalty from Nkunku in the 50th minute, won thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s first truly incisive pass, to finally bring down Servette, who had controlled defensively with relative ease up to that point and could have taken the lead thanks to winger Dereck Kutesa.
Madueke came off the bench to score Chelsea’s second goal and give them the lead heading into the second leg in Geneva next Thursday.
Chelsea-Servette highlights
We’ll be back next week for the second leg when Chelsea visit Switzerland with a two-goal aggregate lead.
Recap tonight’s action with our fit report!
A win is a win and, after a difficult week, that’s precisely what Chelsea and Enzo Maresca needed against Servette.
It was not an old feature and will be remembered for a long time, but the Italian is officially up and running at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea had their task accomplished after a mediocre first half, which ended 0-0 and with a handful of boos from some local fans.
In the second half, they went one step further and a penalty from Christopher Nkunku and a goal from Noni Madueke were enough to secure a 2-0 victory in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League play-offs.
Read Simon’s verdict on the game!
Big wins for Cercle Brugge, Gent, The New Saints and Lincoln Red Imps, while St. Patrick’s Athletic got a very decent draw. Fiorentina also celebrated in their own garden.
Pedro Neto 7
One of the most productive players in a boring first half. They beat their opponents and may hold their position on Sunday when Chelsea return to their former club Wolves.
Mykhailo Mudryk 5
An infuriating player to watch. Capable of some brilliant moments of skill, but the ultimate ball is missing.
Marc Guiu 5
He looked smart in the first half and connected the play well, but missed an absolute goalkeeper after the break as the goal opened up.
Read the full notes here!
A for substitutes when Enzo Fernández gives the assist.
Not yet, but Chelsea enthusiasts can start thinking about the draw at organisational level.
That’s in the diary for next Friday but has a new format and plenty to get familiar with…
Learn here!
A task accomplished for Chelsea, almost! Filip Jorgensen is forced to make a save in injury time.
They arrive in Switzerland with a two-goal lead for next week’s match, which kicks off at 7:30 p. m. BST on Thursday, August 29.
If they come out unscathed, they will be in the Conference League phase.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall cautioned as Servette continued to look for a goal in the tie.
Bad loose shot, cleared.
Six minutes.
Another corner from Servette beats all defenders and is rejected by an attacker!
Tiemoko Ouattara comes straight off the bench and a deflected shot breaks the woodwork!
Servette then sees a deflected header from a corner kick and is marked.
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