Chelsea Close to Europa Conference League Final After Dominant Win Over Djurgarden

Chelsea are on the brink of reaching the Europa Conference League final, having secured a commanding victory in Stockholm against Djurgarden during the first leg of their semi-final clash. In the opening half, Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke found the back of the net, calming any nerves the Blues might have felt against their Swedish adversaries.

Nicolas Jackson, coming off the bench, made a significant impact by scoring twice in the second half. Meanwhile, 18-year-old Isak Alemayehu gave the home crowd something to cheer about by netting his first senior career goal.

With a top-five finish in the Premier League as their primary goal, Chelsea’s manager Enzo Maresca opted for significant changes to the squad, making eight alterations to the starting eleven in preparation for Sunday’s crucial league showdown against the freshly crowned champions, Liverpool.