A change of scenery. Winds of triumphs and showing a better version. After starting the Premier League with a defeat and an apathetic performance against Manchester City, Chelsea turned the page and won 2-0 against Servette in the Conference League…
With a significant and surprising role from Moisés Caicedo, who captained the team for the first time, the Blues regained their footing in the international tournament playoffs. If they win the series in the second leg, the English side will qualify for the final stage of the tournament.
However, it wasn’t all smooth sailing for Moi and company at Stamford Bridge: during the first 45 minutes, despite some individual attempts, Enzo Maresca’s team struggled to create chances and hardly worried the Swiss side.
In fact, Caicedo tried to press high and support the forwards to recover the ball quickly and go for the opponent’s goal. However, there were very few clear chances for Chelsea: only a long-range shot from Mudryk.
But, in the second half and with the guidance of the Italian coach, the Blues changed their image and delivered two blows that almost knocked the series out: one from a penalty by Christopher Nkunku and the other from a goal by Noni Madueke. Moi played a key role in starting to suffocate the opponent’s exit and sought to gain an advantage at home.
In just seven days, Chelsea will play the return leg on Swiss soil and knows they will have a good advantage to close the tie and access the final stage of the Conference. Moi, the captain and flagbearer of the renewed Blues…
Chelsea won the first leg.The goals of Chelsea – Servette
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Nkunku gave Chelsea the lead
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Madueke made it 2-0 for Chelsea
When do Chelsea play the return leg against Servette?
The return match for the Conference League playoffs will be held next Thursday, August 29, at 1:30 PM (Ecuador time), in Switzerland.
