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Chelsea 2-0 Servette
From the corner that follows Gael Ondoua is given a free header at the Chelsea goal but directs it over the bar. Big miss for Servette.
Summary
Chelsea beat Servette 2-0 in Conference League play-off first leg
Nkunku opens scoring with penalty in second half, Madueke doubles lead
Return leg in Switzerland next week
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HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 86 mins
Chelsea 2-0 Servette
Tiemoko Ouattara has only been on the pitch a matter of seconds but the Servette substitute has his hands on his head after smashing an effort that nicked off Benoît Badiashile, onto the Chelsea crossbar.
That should be that?published at 21:42 British Summer Time 22 August
Chelsea 2-0 Servette
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporterChelsea supporters will complain about some of their players missing big chances.
But Servette have missed huge ones as well despite playing out of their skins.
It's hard to imagine they will be capable of fighting back from 2-0 down even at home in the second leg in Geneva next week.
If they did, it would go down as one of European football's most remarkable ever comebacks and upsets.
They surely need the goal their play massively deserves to take into the second leg of the Conference League play-offs to stand a chance.
Postpublished at 84 mins
Chelsea 2-0 Servette
Moises Caicedo is replaced in midfield by Romeo Lavia for the home side.
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Chelsea 2-0 Servette
Gael Ondoua's snapshot is easily held by Chelsea debutant Filip Jorgensen, who is then called into action again almost immediately to push Jeremy Guillemenot's effort past his right-hand post.
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Chelsea 2-0 Servette
Malo Gusto replaces Axel Disasi for Chelsea.
Postpublished at 77 mins
Chelsea 2-0 Servette
Cole Palmer now tests Jeremy Frick from distance. The visitors can ill afford to concede another.
GOAL - Chelsea 2-0 Servettepublished at 76 mins
Noni Madueke
So simple. Enzo Fernandez lofts the ball forward over Servette defender Bradley Mazikou and Noni Madueke races into the penalty area and smashes a right-foot shot past Jeremy Frick from about eight or nine yards.
Breathing space for Chelsea.
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Chelsea 1-0 Servette
A Chelsea corner ends up with them going all the way back to their goalkeeper and the home fans let the players know exactly what they think of that.
Maresca still frustratedpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 22 August
Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporterChelsea have looked much better than they were after they were booed off by some supporters for a poor first half in, remarkably, just Enzo Maresca's second match as manager.
But they also continue giving the ball away and conceding dangerous-looking counterattacks.
Luckily for them, Servette have been unable to take advantage despite getting themselves into good positions.
The new manager knows they need to tighten up and learn for Premier League matches where mistakes and sloppiness will get punished.
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Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Another couple of changes for the visitors. Julian Vanmoos and Theo Magnin are on for David Douline and Dereck Kutesa.
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Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Servette are not done yet. Jeremy Guillemenot and Dereck Kutesa both have efforts on goal within a couple of minutes of each other. Neither seriously threaten the Chelsea goal but the home side cannot afford to get complacent.
Remarkable triple miss by Guiupublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 22 August
Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporterMarc Guiu, a £5m signing from Barcelona, has endeared himself to supporters with his immense work rate.
The 18-year-old has twice caught Servette goalkeeper Jeremy Frick in possession with his pressing and the second time should have led to Chelsea's opener.
He first of three efforts was an early contender for the miss of the season and he could not make amends with his two subsequent efforts.
Enzo Maresca's decision to bring him off left the Spaniard looking very disappointed even if his manager has since tried to cheer him up.
That's the gentle side of a manager who has answered questions this week about being 'brutal' in his handling of unwanted players.
Double change for Servettepublished at 62 mins
Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Swiss forward Jeremy Guillemenot, who spent a couple of years at Barcelona in his youth is on along with midfielder Alexis Atunes for the visitors.
Miroslav Stevanovic and Enzo Crivelli are the men coming off.
Postpublished at 59 mins
Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Mykhailo Mudryk is looking more and more dangerous for Chelsea. He beats his marker Keigo Tsunemoto down the left and wins another free-kick for the hosts.
Chelsea make triple changepublished at 57 mins
Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Triple change for Chelsea. Pedro Neto makes way for Noni Madueke, as Cole Palmer comes on for Marc Guiu.
Goalscorer Christopher Nkunku is also replaced as Enzo Fernandez is introduced.
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Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Just signs this game is starting to get away from the visitors as Blues winger Pedro Neto charges forward and is one body swerve away from racing away.
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Chelsea 1-0 Servette
What. A. Chance.
Chelsea should be 2-0 up. Another terrible moment for Servette keeper Jeremy Frick
Marc Guiu closes down the visiting captain and races away from the Frick but then completely miskicks when presented with an open goal.
The Spaniard ends up having three bites of the cherry but can't convert. What a let off for Servette.
Muted Marescapublished at 21:11 British Summer Time 22 August
Chelsea 1-0 Servette
Nizaar Kinsella
BBC Sport football news reporterEnzo Maresca didn't celebrate the Christopher Nkunku penalty and has instead looked consumed with thoughts about Chelsea's struggles throughout this match.
Ultimately, he knows that replicate this performance in the Premier League and they are in trouble.
He has been deep in contact with his fitness coach Marcos Alvarez.
This has been an uncomfortable night so far but maybe one he and the team can learn from.
GOAL - Chelsea 1-0 Servettepublished at 50 mins
Christopher Nkunku
France forward Christopher Nkunku makes no mistake from the spot drilling his effort low into the left corner.
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Christopher Nkunku produced his trademark celebration with a balloon after scoring from the penalty spot
Christopher Nkunku's penalty helped Enzo Maresca earn his first win as Chelsea boss as the Blues secured a two-goal advantage against Servette in their Conference League play-off first leg.
A much-changed Chelsea side had been struggling to open up their Swiss opponents until Nkunku was sent sprawling by goalkeeper Jeremy Frick early in the second half.
The France forward, one of just two survivors from the Blues team that started the 2-0 home defeat by Manchester City on Sunday, picked himself up to score the first goal of the Maresca era from the spot.
The former Paris St-Germain player then celebrated in trademark fashion, external, producing a blue balloon which he inflated in front of jubilant Chelsea fans.
Chelsea should have doubled the lead moments later when Frick was caught dithering on the ball by 18-year-old Marc Guiu.
The Spain youth forward looked certain to score but lost his composure and Frick was able to get back and save.
However, substitute Noni Madueke did make it 2-0 with a ferocious 72nd-minute finish from a tight angle inside the penalty area.
Chelsea will be confident of finishing the job and advancing to the group stage of European football's third-tier club competition when they travel to Geneva for the second leg on 29 August.
Maresca was 'worried' as Chelsea 'played with fire'
There was relief around Stamford Bridge at the full-time whistle as Chelsea were made to work hard for their win and survived some awkward moments.
Servette registered 22 attempts to the hosts' 14, with substitute Tiemoko Ouattara hitting the bar with a deflected effort in the 86th minute.
However, Chelsea eked out a victory to help put the disappointing opening defeat by Manchester City behind them and get Maresca's reign up and running.
"I was a bit worried because in the last 10 minutes we played a little bit with fire," said Maresca. "It was good that we didn't concede but we can learn."
The Blues boss made nine changes from the team which started at the weekend, yet finished it with five substitutes on the pitch including Cole Palmer, Enzo Fernandez and Malo Gusto.
Goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen and defender Tosin Adarabioyo made their debuts, while there were also first starts for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Guiu, Renato Veiga and Pedro Neto.
Portugal forward Neto, a £54m buy from Wolves, produced a bright performance and at times showed an explosive change of pace before being replaced by Madueke.
There will be bigger tests to come for Chelsea, who were captained by Moises Caicedo - the other player, alongside Nkunku, who started Sunday's league defeat.
But after a chaotic summer which has seen another change of manager and their transfer policy come under heavy scrutiny, the Blues were at least able to celebrate a victory.
Player of the match
Number: 11 N. Madueke
Average rating 6.45
Number: 11 N. Madueke
Average Rating: 6.45Number: 18 C. Nkunku
Average Rating: 6.10Number: 20 C. Palmer
Average Rating: 6.09Number: 12 F. Jørgensen
Average Rating: 5.94Number: 7 Pedro Neto
Average Rating: 5.61Number: 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall
Average Rating: 5.59Number: 8 E. Fernández
Average Rating: 5.57Number: 45 R. Lavia
Average Rating: 5.41Number: 25 M. Caicedo
Average Rating: 5.41Number: 38 Marc Guiu
Average Rating: 5.37Number: 4 T. Adarabioyo
Average Rating: 5.36Number: 27 M. Gusto
Average Rating: 5.30Number: 40 Renato Veiga
Average Rating: 5.27Number: 10 M. Mudryk
Average Rating: 5.19Number: 2 A. Disasi
Average Rating: 5.13Number: 5 B. Badiashile
Average Rating: 4.75Number: 18 B. Mazikou
Average Rating: 6.16Number: 17 D. Kutesa
Average Rating: 6.09Number: 19 Y. Severin
Average Rating: 6.06Number: 4 S. Rouiller
Average Rating: 6.04Number: 8 T. Cognat
Average Rating: 5.91Number: 27 E. Crivelli
Average Rating: 5.84Number: 9 M. Stevanović
Average Rating: 5.81Number: 28 D. Douline
Average Rating: 5.76Number: 3 K. Tsunemoto
Average Rating: 5.75Number: 32 J. Frick
Average Rating: 5.74Number: 5 G. Ondoua
Average Rating: 5.52Number: 10 A. Antunes
Average Rating: 5.24Number: 11 J. von Moos
Average Rating: 5.15Number: 21 J. Guillemenot
Average Rating: 5.12Number: 31 T. Ouattara
Average Rating: 5.08Number: 20 T. Magnin
Average Rating: 5.03After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
UEFA Conference League Scores & Fixtures
Thursday 22nd August
UEFA Europa Conference League Table
On Thursday 22nd August
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Group A
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
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| 2 | Slovan Bratislava | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 10 |
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| 3 | Olimpija | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 6 |
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| 4 | KÍ | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 |
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Group B
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 15 |
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| 2 | Gent | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 13 |
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| 3 | Zorya | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 7 |
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| 4 | Breidablik | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 18 | -13 | 0 |
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Group C
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Viktoria Plzeň | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 18 |
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| 2 | Dinamo Zagreb | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
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| 3 | Astana | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -9 | 4 |
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| 4 | Ballkani | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
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Group D
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Club Brugge | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 16 |
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| 2 | Bodø / Glimt | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 10 |
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| 3 | Beşiktaş | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 4 |
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| 4 | Lugano | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 4 |
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Group E
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
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| 2 | Legia Warszawa | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 12 |
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| 3 | AZ | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 6 |
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| 4 | Zrinjski | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 4 |
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Group F
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
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| 2 | Ferencváros | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
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| 3 | Genk | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 9 |
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| 4 | Čukarički | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 16 | -14 | 0 |
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Group G
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | PAOK | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 16 |
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| 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 9 |
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| 3 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
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| 4 | HJK | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 2 |
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Group H
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Fenerbahçe | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 12 |
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| 2 | Ludogorets | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 12 |
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| 3 | Nordsjælland | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
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| 4 | Spartak Trnava | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 15 | -12 | 1 |
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Key
- Position 1 : 8th Finals
- Position 2 : Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, Chelsea
Manager: Enzo Maresca
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
12, Jørgensen, Goalkeeper
2, Disasi, Defender
4, Adarabioyo, Defender
5, Badiashile, Defender
40, Renato Veiga, Defender
25, Caicedo, Defensive Midfielder
22, Dewsbury-Hall, Defensive Midfielder
7, Pedro Neto, Attacking Midfielder
18, Nkunku, Attacking Midfielder
10, Mudryk, Attacking Midfielder
38, Guiu, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, F. Jørgensen
- Number 40, Renato Veiga
- Number 5, B. Badiashile
- Number 4, T. Adarabioyo
- Number 2, A. Disasi , substituted for M. Gusto at 78 minutes
- Number 22, K. Dewsbury-Hall , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 25, M. Caicedo , Captain, substituted for R. Lavia at 84 minutes
- Number 10, M. Mudryk
- Number 18, C. Nkunku , substituted for E. Fernández at 58 minutes
- Number 7, Pedro Neto , substituted for N. Madueke at 57 minutes
- Number 38, Marc Guiu , substituted for C. Palmer at 58 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Chelsea
- Number 13, M. Bettinelli
- Number 3, Marc Cucurella
- Number 8, E. Fernández
- Number 27, M. Gusto
- Number 15, N. Jackson
- Number 45, R. Lavia
- Number 1, Robert Sánchez
- Number 11, N. Madueke
- Number 20, C. Palmer
- Number 6, L. Colwill
away team, Servette
Manager: Thomas Häberli
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
32, Frick, Goalkeeper
3, Tsunemoto, Defender
4, Rouiller, Defender
19, Severin, Defender
18, Mazikou, Defender
28, Douline, Defensive Midfielder
5, Ondoua, Defensive Midfielder
9, Stevanovic, Attacking Midfielder
8, Cognat, Attacking Midfielder
17, Kutesa, Attacking Midfielder
27, Crivelli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 32, J. Frick , Captain
- Number 18, B. Mazikou
- Number 19, Y. Severin
- Number 4, S. Rouiller
- Number 3, K. Tsunemoto
- Number 5, G. Ondoua
- Number 28, D. Douline , substituted for J. von Moos at 69 minutes
- Number 17, D. Kutesa , substituted for T. Magnin at 69 minutes
- Number 8, T. Cognat , Yellow Card at 53 minutes, substituted for T. Ouattara at 85 minutes
- Number 9, M. Stevanović , substituted for A. Antunes at 61 minutes
- Number 27, E. Crivelli , substituted for J. Guillemenot at 61 minutes
away team, Servette
- Number 10, A. Antunes
- Number 6, A. Baron
- Number 44, L. Besson
- Number 37, S. Fankhauser
- Number 21, J. Guillemenot
- Number 20, T. Magnin
- Number 1, J. Mall
- Number 31, T. Ouattara
- Number 24, M. Sawadogo
- Number 34, L. Srdanovic
- Number 26, P. Weber
- Number 11, J. von Moos
home team, Chelsea
Manager: Enzo Maresca
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
12, Jørgensen, Goalkeeper
2, Disasi, Defender
4, Adarabioyo, Defender
5, Badiashile, Defender
40, Renato Veiga, Defender
25, Caicedo, Defensive Midfielder
22, Dewsbury-Hall, Defensive Midfielder
7, Pedro Neto, Attacking Midfielder
18, Nkunku, Attacking Midfielder
10, Mudryk, Attacking Midfielder
38, Guiu, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 12, F. Jørgensen
- Number 40, Renato Veiga
- Number 5, B. Badiashile
- Number 4, T. Adarabioyo
- Number 2, A. Disasi , substituted for M. Gusto at 78 minutes
- Number 22, K. Dewsbury-Hall , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 2
- Number 25, M. Caicedo , Captain, substituted for R. Lavia at 84 minutes
- Number 10, M. Mudryk
- Number 18, C. Nkunku , substituted for E. Fernández at 58 minutes
- Number 7, Pedro Neto , substituted for N. Madueke at 57 minutes
- Number 38, Marc Guiu , substituted for C. Palmer at 58 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 13, M. Bettinelli
- Number 3, Marc Cucurella
- Number 8, E. Fernández
- Number 27, M. Gusto
- Number 15, N. Jackson
- Number 45, R. Lavia
- Number 1, Robert Sánchez
- Number 11, N. Madueke
- Number 20, C. Palmer
- Number 6, L. Colwill
away team, Servette
Manager: Thomas Häberli
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
32, Frick, Goalkeeper
3, Tsunemoto, Defender
4, Rouiller, Defender
19, Severin, Defender
18, Mazikou, Defender
28, Douline, Defensive Midfielder
5, Ondoua, Defensive Midfielder
9, Stevanovic, Attacking Midfielder
8, Cognat, Attacking Midfielder
17, Kutesa, Attacking Midfielder
27, Crivelli, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 32, J. Frick , Captain
- Number 18, B. Mazikou
- Number 19, Y. Severin
- Number 4, S. Rouiller
- Number 3, K. Tsunemoto
- Number 5, G. Ondoua
- Number 28, D. Douline , substituted for J. von Moos at 69 minutes
- Number 17, D. Kutesa , substituted for T. Magnin at 69 minutes
- Number 8, T. Cognat , Yellow Card at 53 minutes, substituted for T. Ouattara at 85 minutes
- Number 9, M. Stevanović , substituted for A. Antunes at 61 minutes
- Number 27, E. Crivelli , substituted for J. Guillemenot at 61 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 10, A. Antunes
- Number 6, A. Baron
- Number 44, L. Besson
- Number 37, S. Fankhauser
- Number 21, J. Guillemenot
- Number 20, T. Magnin
- Number 1, J. Mall
- Number 31, T. Ouattara
- Number 24, M. Sawadogo
- Number 34, L. Srdanovic
- Number 26, P. Weber
- Number 11, J. von Moos
- Referee:
- Jeremie Pignard
- Video Assistant Referee:
- Benoît Millot
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Aurelien Drouet
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Laurent Coniglio
- Fourth Official:
- Jeremy Stinat
- Assistant VAR Official:
- Mathieu Vernice
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Chelsea v ServetteOverall Possession
Shots
Chelsea 14Servette 22Shots on target
Chelsea 7Servette 6Shots off target
Chelsea 2Servette 7Blocked shots
Chelsea 5Servette 9Total touches in the box
Chelsea 22Servette 28Goalkeeper saves
Chelsea 6Servette 5Fouls
Chelsea 6Servette 7Corners
Chelsea 4Servette 8Season so far
UEFA Conference League
Skip to form guideKey, Chelsea v Servette
Form guide
All competitions
Skip back to season so farChelsea lose
v Manchester City
0
2
Premier League
Servette won
v Signal
1
7
Schweizer Pokal
Chelsea draw
v Inter Milan
1
1
Club Friendlies
Servette lose
v Sporting Braga
1
2
UEFA Europa League
Chelsea lose
v Real Madrid
2
1
Club Friendlies
Servette lose
v Basel
0
6
Super League
Chelsea lose
v Manchester City
4
2
Club Friendlies
Servette draw
v Sporting Braga
0
0
UEFA Europa League
Chelsea won
v América
3
0
Club Friendlies
Servette lose
v Lugano
3
1
Super League