Lack of Chelsea’s intensity exposed as Legia celebrates the Shock Conference Conference victory
Jubilant fans Legia Warsaw were removed to the waist in the remote end in Stamford Bridge on Thursday during a 2-1 friend win over Chelsea who stripped the lack of intensity of armies in the second match of their Conference League.
The club in London progressed to the semifinal of the third level European 4-2 competition in total after winning 3-0 in Poland but Chelsea captain Reece James said they were better in their second match.
A little more than 1,000 tickets split Legion fans because of security concerns and most of them had wiped their tops when Tomas Pekhart He rested them from the penalty spot after 10 minutes.
Marc Cucurella flattened before rest but Steve Kapuadi Restored visitors in the 53rd minute, while the end away exploded in a sea of bare chest and red smoke.
“Maybe we didn’t respect the competition today. But this is football. If you do not prepare properly, you will pay“James said.
Chelsea Enzo Maresca manager made seven changes to the starting lineup that drew 2-2 with Ipswich In the Premier League on Sunday and said their first leg advantage was probably after their poor performance.
“Perhaps, after the first foot we tried to manage the result slightly, to rotate the players, to try to avoid damage because we have an important Sunday game“
Chelsea travels to Fulham in the league on the weekends and are set for a trip to Sweden Tricolor In the first match of their semifinals on May 1st.