Conference League: Chelsea Loses but Advances to Semifinals – Triumph for Djurgarden

Djurgarden and Fiorentina, Betis are the two Conference League semifinalists, with the Londoners and Swedes securing the final tickets of the night. Chelsea experienced a relatively harmless home defeat against Legia Warsaw at ‘Stamford Bridge’ but still advanced to the Conference League semifinals. The Polish team achieved a significant 2-1 victory in London, yet it wasn’t enough as the Blues, with their 3-0 win from the first leg, moved on to the final four. This effectively ended Chelsea’s streak of nine consecutive wins in the competition and left fans unsatisfied despite being favorites for the trophy. The score was opened early in the 10th minute by former AEK forward Thomas Pekhart with a successful penalty kick, with Chelsea leveling through Koukouregia in the 33rd minute. However, Capuani’s goal in the 53rd minute secured a great win for Legia. In the Conference League semifinals, Chelsea will face Djurgarden, who crushed Rapid Vienna 4-1 in extra time away from home. Djurgarden capitalized on Rapid Vienna being reduced to ten men early in the second leg, won 2-1 after 90 minutes, and extended their lead in extra time with two more goals, reversing their 0-1 loss in the first match. Thus, Djurgarden became the first Swedish team to reach this far in Europe after 38 years.