Mikhail remains suspended from football due to a failed doping test.
Ukrainian winger Mykhailo Mudryk's Chelsea beat Copenhagen in the first leg of the 2024/25 Conference League Round of 16. The match at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen ended with a score of 1:2 .
The first half of the match passed without any goals. At the start of the second half, the Londoners opened the scoring – Reece James scored in the 47th minute.
In the 65th minute, Enzo Maresca's men increased their advantage with a precise strike from Enzo Fernandez.
At the end of the match, the Danish club managed to score one goal against the English team – in the 80th minute, the final score of the game was set by Gabriel.
It should be noted that Mudrik was not included in the Chelsea squad for this match. Mikhail is currently suspended from football due to a positive doping test.
Copenhagen vs Chelsea Match Review
The return leg between Chelsea and Copenhagen will take place on Thursday, March 13, at Stamford Bridge in London.
The winner of the Copenhagen-Chelsea match will play the winner of the match between Norwegian Molde and Polish Legia in the quarter-finals of the Conference League.