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20-05-2025
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Maresca 'not happy' at Chelsea having limited time to prep for European final
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca attends a training session at Cobham Training Ground, London, Wednesday May 7, 2025, a day ahead of their Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match against Djurgarden. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca ahead of the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca ahead of the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca attends a training session at Cobham Training Ground, London, Wednesday May 7, 2025, a day ahead of their Conference League semifinal second leg soccer match against Djurgarden. (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca ahead of the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) LONDON (AP) — Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has expressed his unhappiness at his team getting two fewer days to prepare for the Conference League final compared to Spanish opponent Real Betis. While Betis plays its final La Liga match on Friday against Valencia, Chelsea closes its Premier League campaign on Sunday – three days before the Conference League final in Wroclaw, Poland – against Nottingham Forest. Advertisement It's a huge game for Chelsea, too, with Champions League qualification on the line for both teams at the City Ground. 'I'm not happy, 100%,' Maresca said on Tuesday at a news conference. 'You cannot allow a team 48 hours more than the other team when you play a European competition final.' UEFA, which organizes the Conference League, has no say on when domestic league competitions hold their matches. Chelsea will be unable to bring forward its match against Forest to Friday because the Premier League wants all of its fixtures in the final round to be held at the same time. So Maresca has another idea. Advertisement 'Or they (Betis) play Sunday like us,' he said with a smile. Tottenham and Manchester United meet in the Europa League final on Wednesday. They both played their most recent Premier League matches on Friday night. ___ AP soccer:
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01-05-2025
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Chelsea beats Djurgården 4-1 in Conference League semifinals, Real Betis tops Fiorentina 2-1
Betis' Pablo Fornals, left, and Fiorentina's Rolando Mandragora fight for the ball during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Fiorentina's Luca Ranieri celebrates after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Fiorentina's Luca Ranieri celebrates after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, left, scores his side's third goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, center, is congratulated by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, left, and Moises Caicedo, right, after scoring his side's third goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Tyrique George, center, plays the ball during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Fiorentina's Yacine Adli, lwft, and Betis' Cedric Bakambu fight for the ball during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Fiorentina's Fabiano Parisi pusges Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Fiorentina's Marin Pongracic, top, and Betis' Isco collide during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli celebrates after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Betis players celebrate after a goal during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Djurgardens' Adam Stahl, right, and Chelsea's Reece James, left, challenge for the ball duringthe Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca, left, gestures during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Josh Acheampong, left, and Djurgardens August Priske, right, challenge for the ball during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Noni Madueke celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Reece James, left, and Djurgarden's Hampus Finndell, right, challenge for the ball during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Jadon Sancho celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Jadon Sancho celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Betis' Pablo Fornals, left, and Fiorentina's Rolando Mandragora fight for the ball during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Fiorentina's Luca Ranieri celebrates after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Fiorentina's Luca Ranieri celebrates after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, left, scores his side's third goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, center, is congratulated by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, left, and Moises Caicedo, right, after scoring his side's third goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Tyrique George, center, plays the ball during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, second left, celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Fiorentina's Yacine Adli, lwft, and Betis' Cedric Bakambu fight for the ball during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Fiorentina's Fabiano Parisi pusges Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Fiorentina's Marin Pongracic, top, and Betis' Isco collide during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Betis' Abde Ezzalzouli celebrates after scoring during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Betis players celebrate after a goal during the Conference League semifinal first leg soccer match between Betis and Fiorentina at the Benito Villamarin stadium in Seville, Spain, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Breton) Djurgardens' Adam Stahl, right, and Chelsea's Reece James, left, challenge for the ball duringthe Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's head coach Enzo Maresca, left, gestures during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Josh Acheampong, left, and Djurgardens August Priske, right, challenge for the ball during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Noni Madueke celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Reece James, left, and Djurgarden's Hampus Finndell, right, challenge for the ball during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea's Jadon Sancho celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Conference League semi-final first leg soccer match between Djurgardens IF and Chelsea FC in Stockholm, Sweden, Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jonas Ekstroemer/TT News Agency via AP) Chelsea took a big step toward advancing to the UEFA Conference League final by beating Swedish club Djurgården 4-1 in the first leg of their semifinal on Thursday. Nicolas Jackson struck twice six minutes apart in the second half after Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke netted in the first half for Chelsea to take control ahead of the second leg next Thursday at Stamford Bridge. Advertisement Chelsea was a big favorite against the Swedish team that has reached a European semifinal for the first time and proved that status despite the game being played on an artificial pitch at the Stockholm Arena. Enzo Fernández sent a precise floating cross from the right for unmarked Sancho to give Chelsea a 1-0 lead in the 13rd minute. Madueke doubled the advantage two minutes before halftime, with Fernández again providing the final pass. Jackson only needed to score into an empty net after a defensive blunder in the 59th for his first before hitting the roof of the net from the edge of the area to make it 4-0. Advertisement Isak Alemayehu scored a consolation goal for the hosts. Real Betis, another team in its first semifinal, topped Fiorentina 2-1 in Sevilla. The opening goal for Betis came in the sixth minute with Cédric Bakambu crossing from the right for Abdessamad 'Abde' Ezzalzouli to score from close range with the ball bouncing off the crossbar and a video review confirming it crossed the goal line. Antony, who is at Betis on loan from Manchester United, added the second in 64th on a rebound past former Man United goalkeeper David De Gea after his initial shot was blocked by Luca Ranieri. Fiorentina was the runner-up in the third-tier club competition in the last two years, losing the finals to West Ham in 2023 and Olympiacos last year. Advertisement Then Ranieri, the Fiorentina captain, reduced the lead to 2-1, leaving the second leg wide open. In the second-tier Europa League, Man United won 3-0 at Athletic Bilbao and Tottenham beat Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt 3-1 in London. ___ AP soccer:
