Chelsea comfortably sailed through to this season's Conference League final on Thursday night, completing the job against Djurgarden in the second leg of their semi-final tie.
Enzo Maresca's side already led 4-1 from the first leg in Stockholm as they welcomed the Swedes to Stamford Bridge. It allowed the Blues, who have usually rotated in this competition anyway, to rest even more players given that a fight for the Premier League top five remains on.
16-year-old midfielder Reggie Walsh became the club's youngest ever European starter, while Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong retained their places in the lineup from last week's game.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the only goal of the night, adding more daylight to a a 5-1 aggregate score-line overall, with a Djurgarden side severely limited in numbers had no response.
It's Real Betis next up for Chelsea in the final in Warsaw on 28 May, after the Spanish side edged the other semi-final against two-time runners-up Fiorentina in extra-time.
Chelsea player ratings vs Djurgarden (4-2-3-1)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Filip Jorgensen | 8.1/10 |
RB: Malo Gusto | 7.5/10 |
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo | 7.2/10 |
CB: Benoit Badiashile | 7.2/10 |
LB: Josh Acheampong | 7.1/10 |
CM: Reece James (c) | 8.4/10 |
CM: Marc Cucurella | 6.9/10 |
RM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall | 8.6/10 |
AM: Reggie Walsh | 6.4/10 |
LM: Jadon Sancho | 6.6/10 |
ST: Tyrique George | 7.4/10 |
SUB: Shumaria Mheuka (46' for Cucurella) | 6.0/10 |
SUB: Genesis Antwi (70' for Sancho) | 6.8/10 |
SUB: Trevoh Chalobah (70' for James) | 6.2/10 |
Subs not used: Lucas Bergstrom (GK), Robert Sanchez (GK), Levi Colwill, Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez, Moises Caicedo, Nicolas Jackson, Noni Madueke, Pedro Neto.
Djurgarden player ratings vs Chelsea (4-3-3)
Player | Rating |
|---|---|
GK: Jacob Rinne | 7.1/10 |
RB: Keita Kosugi | 6.5/10 |
CB: Miro Tenho | 6.9/10 |
CB: Jacob Une Larsson (c) | 6.5/10 |
LB: Viktor Bergh | 6.6/10 |
CM: Hampus Finndell | 6.4/10 |
CM: Daniel Stensson | 7.0/10 |
CM: Tobias Gulliksen | 6.3/10 |
RW: August Priske | 6.4/10 |
ST: Santeri Haarala | 6.2/10 |
LW: Tokmac Chol Nguen | 6.4/10 |
SUB: Marcus Danielson (64' for Larsson) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Isak Alemayehu Mulugeta (64' for Haarala) | 6.2/10 |
SUB: Melvin Vucenovic Persson (81' for Stensson) | N/A |
SUB: Carl Selfven (86' for Finndell) | N/A |
SUB: Alieu Atlee Manneh (86' for Gulliksen) | N/A |
Subs not used: Max Croon (GK).
Player of the match - Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea)
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