Despite the defeat, the blues pass in the semifinal, where they will meet the Swedish team, victorious against Rapid Vienna. The Spaniards will face Fiorentina
Chelsea falls to Stamford Bridge against Legia Warsaw: it ends 2-1 for Feio’s team. But the blues had already mortgaged the passage of the round with the net 3-0 of the first leg. In the semifinal the formation of Maresca finds the surprise Djurgarden. The Swedes eliminate Rapid Vienna after extra time. On the other hand, the home equal against Betis after Benito Villamarin’s 2-0 is not enough for Jagiellonia. The Spaniards conquer the first European semifinal of their history and will challenge Fiorentina.
Chelsea-Legia Warsaw 1-2
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The blues start with Nkunku and Palmer strong who immediately commit the opposing goalkeeper. But at 10 ‘the guests pass on penalty, Jorgensen lands Pekhart and the striker from the spot is not wrong. The peer finds him Cucurella at 31 ‘on Sancho assist. Before the interval, the Spanish midfielder also made the 2-1, the referee, however, cancels for offside. Feio’s formation does not give up and at 53 ‘doubles with Kapuadi: good at touching head on the developments of a corner. Too complicated for the Legia overturning the 3-0 immediately at Stamford Bridge. The Maresca team takes the pass for the semifinals and will face the Djurgarden.
Rapid Vienna-Djurgarden 1-4
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Klaus’s team game is complicated in the 7th minute, when Sangare remedies direct red for an entrance to an opponent. Then at 37 ‘the Swedes gain a penalty for a touch of hand in Auer’s area: from eleven meters he creates Danielson. Before 45 ‘Larsson, on the other hand, with an unfortunate own goal does 1-1. The hosts play better in the second half, but at 77 ‘Kosugi from outside the area brings forward his and sends the race to extra time. The numerical superiority of the guests makes itself felt in the extra time and Gulliksen with a great right from outside it creates 3-1 to 93 ‘. The Norwegian striker born in 2003 closes the games also signing 4-1. In the final, Rapid Vienna remains in nine for the red direct to Yao. It is a company for Djurgarden, the Swedish club had never arrived so far in a European competition.
Jagiellonia-Betis 1-1
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Mission failed for Polish formation. Siemieniec’s team served a company after 2-0 of the first leg. At 25 ‘Pellegrini’s men lose the former Turin Ricardo Rodriguez for injury: in his place inside Perraud. Antony is the best of the Spaniards, it also touches the advantage on two occasions. Shortly before the interval it is Jagiellonia that unlocks the result with Hansen’s header: however, the referee cancels for offside. At 78 ‘the usual Bakambu thinks about it, also in goal at Benito Villamarin, to sign the 0-1. Three minutes later, Bartra falls asleep and gives the ball to Churlinov who draws. In the final Turpin denies a penalty to guests after revising the action on the Var. End 1-1, Betis on his first European semifinal if he will see it with Fiorentina.
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