Heidenheim v Chelsea LIVE: UEFA Europa Conference League ...
Updated 28/11/2024 at 20:06 GMT
FOLLOW ALL OF TONIGHT’S EUROPEAN ACTION
There’s plenty more European action coming up this evening, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both in Europa League action, with kick-off in those games coming up at 20:00.
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And you can see further post-match reaction from this game and follow all of the action in our rolling live report:
CHELSEA REMAIN PERFECT AS NKUNKU & MUDRYK DOWN HEIDENHEIM
Chelsea continued their flawless start to the UEFA Europa Conference League campaign with a hard-earned 2-0 win away at Bundesliga side Heidenheim.
Enzo Maresca’s side were made to work hard for the win by a German outfit who had two goals disallowed and forced Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen into a string of excellent saves.
The visitors also failed to convert a number of decent chances, as Heidenheim goalkeeper Kevin Müller produced a number of exceptional saves himself.
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But two moments of class proved the difference in the second half, as Christopher Nkunku and Mykhaylo Mudryk both produced top-drawer finishes from Jadon Sancho crosses to earn Chelsea a 2-0 win that sends them top of the Conference League standings.
CHELSEA GO TOP OF THE TABLE
This was a big test for Chelsea against a Bundesliga outfit who had won three from three in the Conference League before tonight. This win means the Blues sit top of the UEFA Europa Conference League table on 12 points after four games, and they are in an outstanding position to cruise through to the knockout stages.
End of 2nd Half
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FULL-TIME: AN IMPORTANT WIN FOR CHELSEA
Chelsea have passed their most significant test yet in the UEFA Europea Conference League, as the whistle goes to end the game in Germany. Two second-half goals means it finishes Heidenheim 0, Chelsea 2.
90+6'
It’s a sour finish to the game for Chelsea as Casadei receives a second booking for halting a Heidenheim counter in the final seconds of the game. He trudges from the field and will be suspended for the next match.
Red card
C. Casadei
Chelsea
Yellow Cards2
Fouls2
Free Kicks1
Red Cards1
90+2'
DOUBLE CHANGE FOR CHELSEA
The visitors make a couple more changes for the final few minutes of the game, bringing on Rak-Sakyi and George.
90'
There will be five minutes added on at the end of this game, and Chelsea will be confident of seeing that out as Heidenheim fluff another effort.
87'
Big Breunig has the ball in the back of the net for the second time this evening, tucking a low cross into the bottom corner. But he was offside when the cross was played in and the assistant’s flag brings an abrupt end to the celebrations.
86'
GOAL! HEIDENHEIM 0-2 CHELSEA (MUDRYK)
It’s a crucial second for Chelsea and it comes from Mykhaylo Mudryk. Jadon Sanch provides the assist, darting into the box from the right and laying the ball back for the onrushing Mudryk, who finishes emphatically into the top corner. That’s a high-class goal and gives Chelsea the cushion that they wanted in this game.
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against3
85'
Cards are being flashed all over the shop, and this time it’s Schoppner who goes into the book for dragging back Mudryk.
Yellow card
J. Schöppner
1. FC Heidenheim
84'
Heidenheim look to exploit space in midfield with a quick break, but are denied by a Veiga foul. He becomes the latest Chelsea player to go into the referee’s book.
Yellow card
R. Veiga
Chelsea
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against2
Free Kicks5
81'
Jorgensen has been dallying with his goal-kicks ever since the opening goal and the referee has had enough, booking him for timewasting and making it very clear that the Chelsea keeper needs to stop.
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Yellow card
F. Jörgensen
Chelsea
Saves by Goalkeeper8
Yellow Cards1
Free Kicks5
Breunig should find the back of the net, but doesn’t… and his blushes are partly spared by the offside flag
80'
Muller has been sensational tonight in goal for the hosts, and he denies Dewsbury-Hall, who had been slipped through one-on-one by a deft through-ball from Sancho.
78'
Heidenheim’s fans celebrate an equaliser… but the flag is up and replays show that Breunig did drift into an offside position before heading home.
77'
Heidenheim make their final switch, with regular first-teamer Gimber replacing the hardworking Kaufmann.
On
B. Gimber
1. FC Heidenheim
Off
M. Kaufmann
1. FC Heidenheim
76'
Nkunku is indeed replaced, with Chukwuemeka coming on for him.
Goals1
On target3
Fouls1
Fouls against1
74'
The scorer of Chelsea’s goal should have a second. He bursts through one-on-one, played in by Joao Felix, but is denied by yet another outstanding save from Muller. The Chelsea man raises his hand after making the run and wants some treatment, and it looks like that’ll be his last action tonight.
71'
Frank Schmidt is a thoroughly entertaining touchline presence, but the Heidenheim manager has tendency to step over the line on occasion, and his angry reaction to a refereeing decision earns him a booking. Will it calm him down? I doubt it.
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Chelsea’s keeper makes an outstanding double save as the pressure builds. Wanner and Scienza both grimace, knowing that at least one of them should have equalised.
