Newcastle in mind, Djurgarden on the pitch. After Chelsea’s 4-1 triumph in Sweden a week ago, the return leg at Stamford Bridge basically didn’t have to be played. Still, both teams did their jobs professionally, as the Blues beat the Swedish side 1-0.The decisive moment happened seven minutes before the break when Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored a winner for Chelsea’s 5-1 triumph on aggregate and another European final. The stakes are high, as the Blues could become the first team to win all three major European competitions.A European final awaits! ✊#CFC | #UECL pic.twitter.com/GRl6AqVJU0— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 8, 2025 The Blues were undoubtedly more focused on the upcoming key Premier League duels – primarily the one against the Magpies next Sunday – vital for their Champions League ambitions, and Enzo Maresca clearly showed it, including in the lineup the 16-year-old Reggie Walsh, who made a debut in the XI, after noting his maiden three minutes with the London side seven days ago.Who cares about graduation when there is European semi to play?The crowd at Stamford Bridge couldn’t witness many memorable moments during the first half, as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall made the only two notable attempts. In the 28th minute, Djurgarden custodian Jacob Rinne stopped it, but ten minutes later the Blues’ midfielder broke the deadlock!Tyrique George sent a perfect pass for Dewsbury-Hall, who fired it past the keeper, scoring his fourth ECL goal this season and giving Chelsea the lead shortly before the break.⚽️ GOAL: Dewsbury-Hall🇪🇺 Chelsea 1-0 Djurgardenspic.twitter.com/1HruzHZDe3— Goals Xtra (@GoalsXtra) May 8, 2025 The visitors seemed more courageous after the break, though they couldn’t materialize that improvement, as Tobias Gulliksen’s 65th-minute long-distance effort was the most dangerous Djurgarden’s attempt. Regardless, the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge was magnificent thanks to the Swede fans, who were chanting throughout the match, being louder than the home crowd.##NAJAVA_MECA_8910394##This night belonged to Chelsea’s future, as Maresca subbed in another duo of 17-year-olds, Shumaira Mheuka and Genesis Antwi, who got a chance to present themselves to the Stamford Bridge crowd.The London side can now focus on the Premier League UCL battle and slowly but surely prepare for May 28 and the UEFA Conference League final in Wroclaw, Poland.UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE – SEMI FINALSThursdayChelsea – Djurgarden 1-0 (1-0)/Dewsbury-Hall 38/Chelsea win 5-1 on aggFiorentina – Betis 2-1 EXTRA TIME IN PROGRESS/Gosens 34, 42 – Antony 30/Teams are tied 3-3 on agg
