Conference League favourites Chelsea take control of their last-16 tie against Copenhagen with a narrow first-leg win in Denmark.

Goals from Reece James and Enzo Fernández saw Chelsea defeat Copenhagen in the first leg of the Conference League round of 16.

Chelsea have made a sluggish start to their Conference League last-16 tie against FC Copenhagen. The Blues have a perfect record in the competition so far this season but it is goalless after an uneventful opening 45 minutes in Denmark, in which Enzo Maresca’s side failed to register a single shot on target and lost Malo Gusto to injury.

Match report as Chelsea get going in the second half with goals from Reece James and Enzo Fernandez; Blues looked comfortable but late Gabriel Pereira header keeps the tie alive for FC Copenhagen

Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League last-16 tie, but the performance left room for improvement. Enzo Maresca’s side showed glimpses of

CHELSEA are taking on Danish Superliga leaders Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League last 16 tie RIGHT NOW! Reece James put the Blues ahead seconds into the second half with a

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca spent little time celebrating his team's 2-1 win at FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League round of 16 tie on Thursday and instead turned his focus back to the Premier League's top-four race.

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Chelsea won the Champions League as recently as 2021 and have a great chance of more continental success in Europe's third-tier tournament.

Chelsea took one step into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League with a 2-1 win at Copenhagen on Thursday in the first leg of their last 16 tie, while Panathinaikos and Fiorentina played out a five-goal thriller.