Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates after the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
Conference League: Blues Hit Four At Stamford Bridge - In Pics
Chelsea made a winning debut in the third-tier Conference League as Renato Veiga, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall all scored in a 4-2 win over Belgium’s Gent at Stamford Bridge. The Conference League has a new 36-team league phase this time around, with Enzo Maresca's side bidding to qualify via automatic fashion for the knockout rounds by finishing in the top eight.
UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates after the match
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Chelsea's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal
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Chelsea's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku celebrates after scoring his side's third goal
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Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Gent's Omri Gandelman celebrates after scoring his side's second goal
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Gent's Omri Gandelman celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Gent's Tiago Araujo is challenged by Chelsea's Cesare Casadei
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Gent's Tiago Araujo is challenged by Chelsea's Cesare Casadei, left, during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Gent's Tsuyoshi Watanabe, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal
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Gent's Tsuyoshi Watanabe, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side's first goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Chelsea's Pedro Neto, center, is challenged by Gent's Jordan Torunarigha and Franck Surdez
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Chelsea's Pedro Neto, center, is challenged by Gent's Jordan Torunarigha and Franck Surdez during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Chelsea's Renato Veiga celebrates after scoring the opening goal
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Chelsea's Renato Veiga celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Chelsea's Joao Felix, center, is challenged by Gent's Mathias Delorge, left, and Atsuki Ito
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Chelsea's Joao Felix, center, is challenged by Gent's Mathias Delorge, left, and Atsuki Ito during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
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UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25, Chelsea vs Gent: Chelsea's Axel Disai is challenged by Gent's Andri Gudjohnsen
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Chelsea's Axel Disai is challenged by Gent's Andri Gudjohnsen during the Europa Conference League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Gent at Stamford Bridge in London.
