US EditionChelsea cruise to win at Djurgarden
- Chelsea defeated Djurgarden 4-1 in the first leg of the Conference League semi-final played in Stockholm on Thursday.
- The match followed Chelsea's use of a young line-up and an artificial pitch, which slowed and limited ball bounce, causing early adjustment struggles.
- Jadon Sancho scored first, followed by Noni Madueke and two goals from substitute Nicolas Jackson, while Djurgarden's Isak Mulugeta scored a late consolation.
- Chelsea led with 62.9% possession, 33 team goals this season, and outvalued Djurgarden's squad by 44 times, reflecting a strong professional performance under manager Enzo Maresca.
- The victory puts Chelsea in a strong position going into next week’s second leg at Stamford Bridge and sets them up well for the May 28 final in Poland.
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Chelsea 4-1 Djurgården (May 1, 2025) Game Analysis
Goals from Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke and a brace from Nicolas Jackson gave Chelsea a comfortable 4-1 win over Swedish side Djurgården on a tricky artificial pitch in the first leg of their Conference League semifinal on Thursday.
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The NamibianChelsea close in on UEFA Conference League final with win at Djurgarden
STOCKHOLM: Chelsea strolled to a comfortable 4-1 win at Djurgarden in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final on Thursday to all but book their spot in the final. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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