Chelsea Advances Despite Loss to Servette

Chelsea narrowly advanced to the UEFA Europa Conference League group stage despite a 2-1 defeat to Servette, winning 3-2 on aggregate. Enzo Maresca expressed concern over his team's performance after they initially led through Christopher Nkunku's penalty but allowed Servette to equalize and take the lead with goals from Jeremy Guillemenot and Enzo Crivelli. The Blues squandered numerous chances, with Maresca noting that if they had scored a second goal early on, the match would have been over. He emphasized that Chelsea will strive to perform well in all competitions this season, despite the challenges posed by their ongoing fixture congestion. Defensive vulnerabilities were highlighted as a major concern, leading to questions about the effectiveness of recent signings. The head coach remains focused on building a competitive squad, particularly with a number of academy players making their debuts.