As of: October 3rd, 2024 11:24 p.m
Top favorite Chelsea FC started the Conference League with a clear win on Thursday evening.
The former Champions League winner, who will also face 1. FC Heidenheim in UEFA’s third European Cup competition (November 28), won 4-2 (1-0) against KAA Gent on matchday 1.
Nkunku is also among the goalscorers
Renato Veiga (12th), Pedro Neto (46th), ex-Leipzig player Christopher Nkunku (63rd) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (70th) scored for the Londoners, who finished sixth in the last Premier League season remained below our own expectations. Tsuyoshi Watanabe (50th) and Omri Gandelman (90th) scored the goals for the Belgians.
FC Pafos effortlessly in Hincesti
Heidenheim’s upcoming opponent Pafos FC from Cyprus also started the season with a clear win. Spanish coach Juan Carlos Carcedo’s team won 4-1 (2-1) at Petrocub Hincesti from Moldova. Pafos welcomes Heidenheimer on the 2nd matchday on October 24th.