Chelsea claimed a narrow 1-0 victory against Copenhagen thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall only goal, MySportDab reports.
Chelsea secured victory over FC Copenhagen to progress to the UEFA Conference League quarter-finals, with a single goal making the difference in an otherwise cautious encounter.
Full Match Report
The match began with both teams testing each other’s defenses. For the first 45 minutes, the action was sparse.
Chelsea appeared to struggle to unlock a well-organised Copenhagen side who were resilient with everything they did.
Despite some early attempts, including a few probing runs from Chelsea’s full-backs, neither side created any clear-cut opportunities, and the first half ended goalless.
At the break, manager Enzo Maresca made significant adjustments which saw some fresh legs came into the encounter.
Several changes were introduced to inject energy into the side, with fresh faces coming on to improve the attacking spark.
These tactical tweaks were aimed at breaking the deadlock in the second half and ensuring the aggregate advantage from the previous leg was maintained.
Shortly after the restart, Chelsea began to press more assertively. The tempo increased as the midfield and attacking players started to find gaps in Copenhagen’s structure.
The breakthrough came in the 54th minute when midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall seized his chance.
Picking up a pass in the final third, he maneuvered past a couple of defenders before slotting a well-placed shot past the Copenhagen goalkeeper.
This decisive moment gave Chelsea a 1-0 lead on the night, effectively sealing their progress on a 3-1 aggregate score.
Following the goal, Chelsea adopted a more measured approach which saw them limiting their pressure.
They maintained possession and tightened their shape to stave off late pressure from Copenhagen, who continued to search for an equaliser.
Despite a few sustained periods of pressure from the Danes, Chelsea’s disciplined defense and timely interventions ensured that no further goals were conceded.
The final whistle confirmed a hard-fought victory for Chelsea. With their passage to the next round assured, Maresca’s side now looks ahead to the challenges of the knockout stage, buoyed by a well-earned win on European night.
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