Chelsea have one foot in the Conference League quarter-finals after a 2-1 win over Copenhagen at Parken Stadium on Thursday night.
The Blues opened up a 2-0 lead in the Danish capital, which makes the fact that Copenhagen pulled one back towards the end of the game to keep a foot in the door a disappointment.
After a goal-less first half, Reece James powered Chelsea ahead with a low strike from outside the box that nestled in the bottom corner of the goal almost straight from the restart.
Midway through the second half, Enzo Fernandez doubled that lead when he converted a cross from Tyrique George in the middle of the box.
But Gabriel Pereiras late header ensures Copenhagen arent dead in the tie, even if the advantage lies with Chelsea ahead of next weeks second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Copenhagen player ratings vs Chelsea (5-4-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Diant Ramaj | 5.2/10 |
RB: Giorgi Gocholeishvili | 5.0/10 |
CB: Gabriel Pereira | 7.5/10 |
CB: Kevin Diks | 5.9/10 |
CB: Pantelis Hatzidiakos | 6.3/10 |
LB: Birger Meling | 6.0/10 |
RM: Viktor Claesson (c) | 6.7/10 |
CM: William Clem | 6.4/10 |
CM: Victor Froholdt | 6.7/10 |
LM: Elias Achouri | 5.8/10 |
ST: Amin Chiakha | 6.0/10 |
SUB: Magnus Mattson (65' for Claesson) | 5.9/10 |
SUB: Robert (65' for Achouri) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Rodrigo Huescas (70' for Gocholeishvili) | 6.1/10 |
SUB: Marcos Lopez (70' for Meling) | 6.9/10 |
SUB: Munashe Garananga (79' for Diks) | 6.1/10 |
Subs not used: Nathan Trott (GK), Runar Alex Runarsson (GK), Hunor Nemeth, Rasmus Falk.
Chelsea player ratings vs Copenhagen (4-2-3-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Robert Sanchez | 6.4/10 |
RB: Trevoh Chalobah | 7.1/10 |
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo | 7.6/10 |
CB: Benoit Badiashile | 6.8/10 |
LB: Malo Gusto | 6.5/10 |
CM: Moises Caicedo | 7.0/10 |
CM: Reece James (c) | 8.3/10 |
RM: Tyrique George | 7.5/10 |
AM: Cole Palmer | 6.9/10 |
LW: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 7.2/10 |
ST: Shumaira Mhueka | 6.0/10 |
SUB: Marc Cucurella (25' for Gusto) | 7.8/10 |
SUB: Levi Colwill (46' for Badiashile) | 6.5/10 |
SUB: Enzo Fernandez (46' for Caicedo) | 7.6/10 |
SUB: Christopher Nkunku (46' for Mhueka) | 6.3/10 |
SUB: Jacon Sancho (72' for Palmer) | 6.3/10 |
Subs not used: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Lucas Bergstrom (GK), Josh Acheampong, Mathias Amougou, Pedro Neto.
Player of the match - Reece James (Chelsea)
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