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Time of India
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Chelsea edge past Djurgården to book Conference League final against Real Betis
NEW DELHI: Chelsea secured their place in the Conference League final with a 1-0 victory over Djurgården in Thursday's semifinal second leg, despite fielding a rotated squad. The aggregate score of 5-1 sees them face Real Betis, who qualified for their first European final after defeating Fiorentina 4-3 on aggregate in extra time. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now At Stamford Bridge, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the decisive goal in the 38th minute, finishing with his left foot after receiving a through ball from Tyrique George. "Amazing to be in the final," Dewsbury-Hall told TNT Sports. "We set our sights at the start of the season to get as far as we can in this tournament and it has been a long couple of months but one more game to go and and hopefully we can lift that trophy." Chelsea could become the first club to secure all major European titles, having won the (2012, '21), Europa League (2013, '19), Cup Winners' Cup (1971, '98) and Super Cup (1998, '21). The final will take place in Wroclaw, Poland. Manager Enzo Maresca selected only Marc Cucurella from the squad that defeated Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday. Sixteen-year-old Reggie Walsh earned his first start, drawing numerous fouls. His previous appearance as a substitute in the first leg made him Chelsea's third-youngest player. Winning the Conference League grants entry to next season's Europa League, though Chelsea's priority remains securing a Champions League position through their standing. Currently fifth in the Premier League, Chelsea will benefit from their squad rotation when they visit Newcastle on Sunday. In Florence, Betis advanced after Abdessamad Ezzalzouli scored in the 97th minute, assisted by Antony, securing a 2-2 draw. Ezzalzouli had also scored in Betis's 2-1 first-leg victory. Antony, on loan from , extended Betis's aggregate lead to 3-1 with a 30th-minute free kick. Robin Gosens responded for Fiorentina with two headers from corners, levelling the aggregate score before halftime. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Fiorentina finished as runners-up in the previous two seasons, losing to West Ham in 2023 and Olympiakos last year. In Europa League action, Manchester United progressed with a 7-1 aggregate victory over Athletic Bilbao after winning 4-1 at Old Trafford. They will face Tottenham in an all-English final, following Spurs' 2-0 win at Bodø/Glimt for a 5-1 aggregate triumph.
Daily Mirror
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Chelsea fans demand action after Stamford Bridge chaos in European clash
Enzo Maresca's Chelsea booked their spot in the UEFA Conference League final after a 5-1 aggregate win over Djurgarden, but the behaviour of some away fans overshadowed the result after they invaded the home end Chelsea supporters are demanding answers after Djurgarden fans breached the away end barrier at Stamford Bridge and invaded the home end during their UEFA Conference League semi-final clash. The Blues sealed their place in the final after a 5-1 win on aggregate over the Swedish side, but the actions of the away fans marred the result. There were chaotic scenes as around 100 Djurgarden fans moved from the away end to Chelsea's main stand, while more than 1,000 visiting supporters were seen in two sections of the West Stand. Before the game, Met Police made efforts to control the entry of Djurgarden fans into Stamford Bridge by only allowing small groups towards the entrances at a time. But around half an hour before kick-off, away fans were seen jumping over the barriers and crawling under the blue mesh netting that was in place to separate fans of both clubs. There were chants of "F*** you, f*** you Chelsea," from both sides of the stadium. Now Chelsea Supporters' Trust have raged about the worrying lack of security measures in place to prevent Djurgarden fans from infiltrating their home end and called for the club to begin a formal investigation. "During Thursday's UEFA Conference League vs. Djurgården, a huge number of away supporters were able to infiltrate large areas of the home end," the group's statement read. "This is the most serious breach of stadium security in recent memory, and it significantly undermines any security protocols Chelsea FC put in place ahead of the fixture. "As a result, the Chelsea Supporters' Trust will formally write a letter of complaint to Chelsea FC's COO and Head of Security. We will call for a formal investigation by the club into the ticket sales process and Chelsea FC's security response during the match. "The findings of this investigation and any subsequent recommendations must be made available to supporters. The CST invites all supporters who attended the fixture on Thursday to submit written, photographic, and video evidence they captured during the fixture. The CST will then collate this evidence and then submit it to Chelsea FC. "It is important to note that the CST shared concerns with senior club officials over the vulnerability of home areas ahead of this fixture. No supporter should feel unsafe while at Stamford Bridge, and the CST will do everything to ensure that a full and proper explanation is issued to supporters and safeguards are put in place to ensure that this situation is not repeated in the future." Chelsea ended up winning the game 1-0 thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's solitary strike, with Enzo Maresca able to rest a number of players and still set up a final against Real Betis. The Blues are still battling to secure a top five finish that will secure them Champions League football as they build up to the Conference League final against the La Liga side on May 28.
Dubai Eye
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Dubai Eye
Chelsea reach Europa Conference League final with 5-1 aggregate win
Chelsea, fielding a second-string team, cantered into the Europa Conference League final with a regulation 1-0 second-leg win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday for a 5-1 aggregate victory. Their 38th-minute goal came from one of the more senior players on the pitch, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 26, who received a neat pass from Tyrique George, rounded two defenders and fired home a left-foot shot. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca, who has been in charge for one season, said winning the third European club competition would be the start of a title charge. "It is very important because we can give the chance to this club and these fans to be the first club in Europe to win the three competitions," he have won the Champions League and Europa League twice. They face a stiff challenge against Spain's Real Betis in the Conference League final in Wroclaw, Poland, on May are coached by Manuel Pellegrini, who knows Maresca well having been his coach at Malaga and worked with him in management at West Ham. "I was his assistant coach for two years so I know how he thinks towards players," Maresca said. "Personally, I tried to learn a lot from him." With the side 4-1 up from the first leg and involved in an end-of-season Premier League scrap for Champions League spots, Maresca rested players and put out a youthful team including a first start for 16-year-old forward Reggie Walsh. The result was a less than fluent display from the Premier League side but the gulf in quality was evident and they never lost control of the game. Djurgarden's intense and vocal travelling support kept up constant chanting and were rewarded with few chances, the best coming in the 71st minute when Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen tipped a Daniel Stensson shot over the bar. Walsh turns 17 only in October and made his senior debut for the club he joined aged seven in the first leg in Stockholm. He was joined in the starting lineup by 19-year-old George, while 17-year-old substitutes Genesis Antwi and Shumaira Mheuka came on in the second half. Maresca will make wholesale changes to the team when they travel to Newcastle for a Premier League game at midday on Sunday. Newcastle, in fourth place in the league, lead Chelsea, in fifth, only on goals scored. "We have four more official games until the end. Now the most important game for us is Newcastle. We are going to choose for every game the best eleven," he said.
New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Chelsea advances to Conference League final against Real Betis
Chelsea rested its regular starters and still comfortably advanced to the Conference League final by beating Djurgården 1-0 in their semifinal second leg of Thursday. The Premier League club advanced 5-1 on aggregate to set up a May 28 title match against Real Betis, which prevailed in extra time for a 4-3 aggregate win over Fiorentina to reach its first European final. At Stamford Bridge, midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall collected a through pass from Tyrique George before scoring the winner with a low left-footed shot in the 38th minute. "Amazing to be in the final," Dewsbury-Hall told TNT Sports. "We set our sights at the start of the season to get as far as we can in this tournament and it has been a long couple of months but one more game to go and and hopefully we can lift that trophy." Chelsea remains on course to become the first club to win all major European competitions. The Blues have claimed the Champions League (2012, '21), the Europa League (2013, '19), Cup Winners' Cup (1971, '98) and Super Cup (1998, '21). The final takes place in Wroclaw, Poland. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca used only Marc Cucurella from the team that beat the new Premier League champion Liverpool 3-1 on Sunday. Sixteen-year-old midfielder Reggie Walsh was given his first career start and drew frequent fouls from the opposition defense. When he was used as substitute in the first leg, he became the third youngest player for Chelsea, the club said.
ARN News Center
09-05-2025
- Sport
- ARN News Center
Chelsea reach Europa Conference League final with 5-1 aggregate win
Chelsea, fielding a second-string team, cantered into the Europa Conference League final with a regulation 1-0 second-leg win over Swedish side Djurgarden on Thursday for a 5-1 aggregate victory. Their 38th-minute goal came from one of the more senior players on the pitch, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, 26, who received a neat pass from Tyrique George, rounded two defenders and fired home a left-foot shot. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca, who has been in charge for one season, said winning the third European club competition would be the start of a title charge. "It is very important because we can give the chance to this club and these fans to be the first club in Europe to win the three competitions," he have won the Champions League and Europa League twice. They face a stiff challenge against Spain's Real Betis in the Conference League final in Wroclaw, Poland, on May are coached by Manuel Pellegrini, who knows Maresca well having been his coach at Malaga and worked with him in management at West Ham. "I was his assistant coach for two years so I know how he thinks towards players," Maresca said. "Personally, I tried to learn a lot from him." With the side 4-1 up from the first leg and involved in an end-of-season Premier League scrap for Champions League spots, Maresca rested players and put out a youthful team including a first start for 16-year-old forward Reggie Walsh. The result was a less than fluent display from the Premier League side but the gulf in quality was evident and they never lost control of the game. Djurgarden's intense and vocal travelling support kept up constant chanting and were rewarded with few chances, the best coming in the 71st minute when Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen tipped a Daniel Stensson shot over the bar. Walsh turns 17 only in October and made his senior debut for the club he joined aged seven in the first leg in Stockholm. He was joined in the starting lineup by 19-year-old George, while 17-year-old substitutes Genesis Antwi and Shumaira Mheuka came on in the second half. Maresca will make wholesale changes to the team when they travel to Newcastle for a Premier League game at midday on Sunday. Newcastle, in fourth place in the league, lead Chelsea, in fifth, only on goals scored. "We have four more official games until the end. Now the most important game for us is Newcastle. We are going to choose for every game the best eleven," he said.
