Overview
- Chelsea progressed to the Europa Conference League semi-finals with a 4-2 aggregate victory, despite losing 2-1 to Legia Warsaw in the second leg.
- Tomas Pekhart's penalty and Steve Kapuadi's header secured Legia's win, while Marc Cucurella scored Chelsea's lone goal on the night.
- Manager Enzo Maresca made seven changes to his starting lineup, balancing rotation with the need to regain form ahead of domestic and European fixtures.
- Captain Reece James admitted the team may have 'disrespected the competition,' reflecting on their lackluster preparation and performance.
- Chelsea will face Swedish side Djurgården in the semi-finals on May 1, while their focus also shifts to securing Champions League qualification through the Premier League.