Conference League: Chelsea limp.into semifinals despite losing to Legia Warsaw


Chelsea qualified for their first European semi-final under their BlueCo ownership, though people would not have known it by the fans reaction when referee blew the whistle at full-time
They slumped to a disappointing 2-1 defeat at home to Legia Warsaw in the second leg of their last-eight tie.
However, their 3-0 victory in the first leg in Poland was enough to take Chelsea into a last-four meeting with Swedish team Djurgarden
Marc Cucurella scored for Chelsea after the Polish side stunned Stamford Bridge with a Tomas Pekhart penalty for the 10th-minute opener.
But Enzo Maresca’s men had no answer following Legia’s second from French defender Steve Kapuadi in the 53rd minute.
Fans booed as confirmation came of this second-leg loss to a side sitting fifth in the Polish Ekstraklasa, despite Enzo Maresca turning to his A-listers for the visit of Legia Warsaw.
Chelsea’s fans were frustrated and as was the case in Sunday’s draw with Ipswich, they let it known by jeering as their team tried to pass their way out of the back. Legia’s away support responded by lighting dozens of flares.
After 50 minutes, Josh Acheampong carelessly lost possession in midfield as Legia broke forward, with Jorgensen needed to stop Luquinhas from scoring.
Chelsea’s fans were frustrated and as was the case in the draw with Ipswich, they vented their frustrations by jeering as their team tried to pass their way out of the back. Legia’s away support responded by lighting dozens of flares.