Football: Chelsea 1 - 0 Copenhagen

Chelsea won 3-1 on aggregate 

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the only goal of the game as Chelsea sealed their place in the quarter-finals of the Conference League with a forgettable second-leg win over Copenhagen.

Author - Lauren W

The former Leicester player showed quick feet on the edge of the box before bundling through a pair of challenges and finishing clinically across the goalkeeper into the bottom corner ten minutes into the second half.

Chelsea, who held a 2-1 aggregate lead from the first leg, were second best in the first half, there were even some boos at the end of an opening 45 minutes in which the home side did not have a shot.

The Danish side were full of energy and attacking intent, showing no sign of nerves at Stamford Bridge. However, they lacked the quality and decision making in the final third to hurt the hosts.

Cole Palmer started the game on the bench but he was sent on for the second half and played his part in a much-improved display from Enzo Maresca's side.

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After Dewsbury-Hall put them in front, Palmer came close to ending a goal drought that now stretches to 10 games as he drove forward and sent his shot narrowly wide.

Copenhagen attempted to force their way back into the tie but Chelsea were ultimately very comfortable. The visitors had to wait until stoppage time to create a real chance of note when Rodrigo Huescas broke into the box but fired his shot over the bar.

Chelsea progress, though, and will face Polish side Legia Warsaw in the last eight.

Palmer sparks Chelsea into life, but the goal drought continues

Chelsea may not have needed to chase goals after their victory in Denmark last week, but Enzo Maresca would have expected a far more convincing display following their laboured win over Leicester at the weekend.

Instead, the first half at Stamford Bridge only fuelled the frustration of an increasingly impatient home crowd. Copenhagen played with energy and intent, attacking at pace and committing men forward, while Chelsea looked flat and uninspired by comparison.

There were fleeting positives, the promising displays of young duo Tyrique George and Joshua Acheampong, the latter unfortunate to be withdrawn at half-time. Chelsea needed a spark, and even amid his recent struggles in front of goal, it was Cole Palmer who provided it.

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His introduction injected urgency into their play. Passes were crisper, movement sharper, and for the first time, there was a genuine sense of threat.

Palmer was at the heart of it all—exchanging quick passes, weaving away from defenders, and looking to unlock the Copenhagen backline.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall eventually broke the deadlock, and as Chelsea took control, Palmer’s growing frustration became clear. On more than one occasion, he opted to shoot when a pass might have been the better choice.

This was far from vintage Chelsea, even with Palmer’s influence, but the second half was proof that even when the England international is struggling for goals, he remains integral to their hopes of success.