Chelsea Progress to Conference League Final: Dewsbury-Hall Shines, Sancho Struggles

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Chelsea secured their place in the Conference League final with a comfortable victory, highlighted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall`s first-half strike.

Following a dominant performance and significant lead in the first leg, Enzo Maresca`s team added to their advantage with Dewsbury-Hall`s well-taken finish, giving the home crowd something to cheer about.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Reggie Walsh of Chelsea celebrating a goal.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the only goal in the second leg

Tyrique George set up the goal, feeding the midfielder who expertly dribbled past Djurgarden defender Miro Tenho before finding the back of the net.

From that point, Chelsea controlled the match without needing to push hard – which was unsurprising given the limited challenge from their Swedish opponents.

Chelsea Player Ratings:

Filip Jorgensen – 6

Made a few saves when necessary but the Chelsea keeper was never seriously tested. He did well to stay focused throughout the game.

Chelsea's goalkeeper making a save during a soccer match.
Filip Jorgensen kept a clean sheet
Illustration of Filip Jørgensen's game statistics: 0 goals conceded, 23 accurate passes, 3 saves, 0 punches, 25 passes, and 2 high claims. A football pitch shows the direction of his play.

Malo Gusto – 6

Demonstrated his adaptability again as Maresca used him in different roles. He pushed forward effectively at times but, like many others, didn`t have a major impact in the attacking third.

Chelsea's Malo Gusto in action during a soccer match.
Malo Gusto showed his versatility
Malo Gusto's match stats: 78 touches, 57 passes, 1 shot, 1 tackle, 0 dribbles, 3 duels won. Heatmap shows player activity on the field.

Tosin Adarabioyo – 7

Commanded the defence from the back, constantly communicating with teammates. He looked completely at ease with the minimal threat from the visitors. He delivered a good pass to Tyrique George in the build-up to the goal.

Referee showing a yellow card to a Chelsea player.
Tosin Adarabioyo picked up a booking
Illustration of Tosin Adarabioyo's soccer game statistics: 109 touches, 1 shot, 96 passes, 0 tackles, 1 duel lost, 0 duels won. Heatmap shows his movements on the field.

Benoit Badiashile – 6

The French defender had a very quiet evening, with so little defensive action required that his performance is hard to fully evaluate.

Benoit Badiashile, Chelsea player #5, playing soccer.
Benoit Badiashile saw plenty of the ball
Illustration of Benoît Badiashile's soccer stats: 123 touches, 112 passes, 0 dribbles, 1 shot, 1 tackle, 1 duel won.

Marc Cucurella – 6

Played a solid role in midfield for the entire match.

Marc Cucurella of Chelsea challenged for the ball by Keita Kosugi of Djurgarden during a soccer match.
Marc Cucurella played in the midfield
Illustration of Marc Cucurella's match statistics: 43 touches, 1 shot, 36 passes, 2 tackles, 0 crosses, and 2 duels won, shown on a heatmap of his activity on the field.

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