New Delhi:Chelsea took their Europa Conference League campaign to a new level, recording the competition’s biggest victory yesterday as they crushed Armenian side FC Noah at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Maresca fielded a completely different team from their last Premier League game, and the side delivered an impressive performance that captured everyone’s attention. With this victory, the Blues set the record for the largest margin of victory in UEFA Conference League history.
Chelsea have set the record for the biggest win in the Conference League 🤯#UECL | @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/LH7DDHx38c
— UEFA Conference League (@europacnfleague) November 7, 2024
In the match, Chelsea opened the scoring in the 12th minute when Tosin Adarabioyo headed in Enzo Fernandez’s corner. Almost within seconds following the kick-off, Noah again lost the ball and Marc Guiu made no mistake and added another goal to the scoreboard.
Axel Disasi nodded in a corner from Enzo Fernandez, followed by Fernandez setting up Joao Felix who sprinted forward and delicately chipped the ball past the goalkeeper. Mykhailo Mudryk then delivered the standout goal as he curled a superb shot into the top corner before Felix netted his second via deflection, putting the Blues up 6-0 by halftime.
In the second half, Christopher Nkunku scored the seventh goal for Chelsea from an angle after his initial shot got saved and later on added another through penalty which he slammed down the middle.
Nkunku scores again in the #UECL. ✅#CFC | #UECL pic.twitter.com/lueoeNrI4V
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 8, 2024
With this win, Chelsea secured the top spot in the standings, joining six other teams with perfect records in the competition.
Enzo Maresca on Chelsea’s Record-Setting Win
Chelsea set a new Conference League scoring record but fell short of their club’s best European result, a 13-0 victory over Jeunesse Hautcharage in the 1971 Cup Winners’ Cup. This recent 8-0 win ranks as their joint second-highest European triumph, alongside three other occasions.
When Chelsea was leading 6-0 against Noah by halftime it seemed they were on track for an even bigger score as the Armenian side appeared vulnerable to every attack. Surprisingly, only two more goals were added in the second half.
When asked post-match if he was disappointed not to set a new record, manager Enzo Maresca emphasized professionalism, saying, “You have to be serious. It is never easy. The most important thing is to stay serious and professional, which we needed to show today.”
Other results in UEFA Conference League
⚽️ Resultados de los partidos de la jornada 3 en la Conference League
✅ Real Betis 2-1 NK Celj@europacnfleague | #UECL | @RealBetis pic.twitter.com/CaYjlJ1dNq
— Radioestadio (@Radioestadio) November 7, 2024
In other fixtures, Bundesliga side FC Heidenheim edged out Hearts and continued their 100% record in the Conference League. Heidenheim after suffering nearly an hour of pressure from their hosts Sirlord Conteh’s header helped them get a 1-0 lead. The hunt for equalizer was timid and in the dying minutes, Jan Schoppner added another goal and silenced the home fans.
Real Betis also wrapped up matchday three with a dramatic 2-1 win over Celje. Natan broke the deadlock in the 75th minute to put Betis ahead but Juanjo Nieto quickly responded with an equalizer in the 81st minute creating a tense finish. In injury time Juanmi netted a decisive goal and secured a victory for Betis helping them maintain their strong position in the standings.
This exciting round of results leaves fans eager for the next set of thrilling encounters in the Europa Conference League.
Chelsea set the UEFA Conference League record with a dominant win over FC Noah while Heidenheim and Real Betis also clinched thrilling victories. Football Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
