The Londoners lost to the Swiss Servette, but will continue their path in the European Cups.
Chelsea of Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk lost to Servette in the return match of the playoff round of the Conference League qualification season 2024/25. The match in Switzerland ended with a score of 2:1.
The English club took the lead in the 14th minute of the match – Christopher Nkunku converted a penalty that Mudrik earned.
In the 32nd minute, the hosts equalized the score in the match thanks to the efforts of Jeremy Guilleminot. And in the second half, the Swiss club even scored the winning goal – Enzo Crivelli scored in the 72nd minute.
It is worth noting that Mudrik came out in the starting lineup of Chelsea and spent 73 minutes on the field, after which he was replaced by Cole Palmer.
Despite the defeat in this match, it was the London club that reached the main stage of the Conference League. Following the two-match confrontation, Enzo Maresca's charges turned out to be stronger (3:2), because in the home game the “blues” won with a score of 2:0.
The draw for the main round of the Conference League will take place on Friday, August 30, at 15:30 Kyiv time.