
Image credits: Source Link
The UEFA Conference League has reached its knockout stage, with the draw for the Round of 16 taking place in Nyon, Switzerland. Chelsea, under the management of Enzo Maresca, has been paired with Copenhagen in the next round as they attempt to continue their pursuit of yet more continental success. The Blues have had a mixed run of form recently, being eliminated from the Carabao Cup and FA Cup, but their form in Europe has been imperious, winning all six of their league phase games and scoring 26 goals in the process.
Chelsea is considered an overwhelming favourite to win the third-tier tournament and would become the first side to triumph in all three of Uefa’s main competitions should they do so. A place in next season’s Europa League is also up for grabs as added incentive. The draw has determined the potential route to the final, with the last eight looking like this: Real Betis/Vitoria de Guimaraes vs Jagiellonia/Cercle Brugge, Celje/Lugano vs Panathinaikos/Fiorentina, Copenhagen/Chelsea vs Molde/Legia Warsaw, and Pafos/Djugardens vs Borac/Rapid Wien.
The two legs of those last-16 encounters will be played on 6 and 13 March. Other notable ties include Panathinaikos vs Fiorentina, Pafos vs Djurgardens, and Molde vs Legia Warsaw. The Conference League knockout rounds draw has provided clarity on the potential path to glory for Chelsea, with the Blues now knowing their opponents and the schedule for the next round. The competition is heating up, and Chelsea will be looking to maintain their strong form in Europe as they pursue more continental success.
The following are the match schedules for the Round of 16:
- Copenhagen vs Chelsea
- Real Betis vs Vitoria SC
- Borac vs Rapid Wien
- Panathanaikos vs Fiorentina
- Pafos vs Djurgardens
- Celje vs Lugano
- Molde vs Legia Warsaw
- Jagiellonia vs Cercle Brugge
The UEFA Conference League continues to provide exciting matches and unexpected outcomes, with several teams still in contention for the title. As the competition progresses, the stakes will be higher, and the teams will be looking to give their best performance to advance to the next round. With Chelsea facing Copenhagen in the Round of 16, the Blues will be looking to maintain their strong form in Europe and take a step closer to winning the title.
conference copenhagen chelsea league uefa draw europa round pursue continental
Related Tags