Chelsea 1-0 Djurgården: Expected Final for the Blues!
Chelsea secured a 1-0 victory over Djurgården with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s lone goal, advancing 5-1 on aggregate to the UEFA Europa Conference League final.
Under Enzo Maresca’s management, Chelsea comfortably defeated Djurgården in London to reach the Conference League final. The match was largely controlled by the Blues, with Dewsbury-Hall scoring late in the first half.
Chelsea: Jorgensen, Gusto, Adarabioyo, Badiashile, Cucurella, Achimpong, James, Walsh, Dewsbury-Hall, Sancho, George
Djurgården: Rinne, Tenho, Larsson, Berg, Kusugi, Finndell, Stensson, Harala, Guliksen, Priske, Ngong
The match was calm, with Djurgården having little hope of overturning the 4-1 first-leg deficit. Chelsea managed the game efficiently, with the first real chance coming in the 28th minute when Dewsbury-Hall’s shot was saved.
The opening goal arrived in the 38th minute when Tariq George’s pass found Dewsbury-Hall, who slotted past the keeper. Before halftime, Kusugi nearly pulled one back for Djurgården, but Jorgensen saved his long-range effort.
The second half mirrored the first, with Chelsea dominating midfield and defense. In the 62nd minute, George missed a golden chance to make it 2-0 after a move involving Sancho. Djurgården’s Stensson later forced a spectacular save from Jorgensen, but Chelsea held on to secure their place in the final.
Goal Description:
In the 38th minute, Tariq George received the ball near midfield and played it to Dewsbury-Hall between defenders. He dribbled into the box and fired past the goalkeeper to open the scoring.