Chelsea Advances to Europa Conference League

Chelsea advanced to the UEFA Europa Conference League group stages despite losing 2-1 to Servette in the second leg, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory. The match started positively for Chelsea with Christopher Nkunku converting an early penalty, but Servette responded with goals from Jeremy Guillemenot and Enzo Crivelli, creating a tense finish. Head coach Enzo Maresca expressed relief at the outcome, admitting his worries ahead of the match and highlighting missed chances that could have made progression easier. Chelsea's performance was marked by an inability to convert opportunities, with an expected goals total of 2.23 but only one successful finish. Timothe Cognat nearly forced extra time with a late effort that went narrowly wide, underscoring Chelsea's struggles. The draw for the competition's league phase is set for Friday, where Chelsea will discover their opponents.