Also in the round of 16 are Vitoria, Rapid, Lugano, Djungarden, Legia and Cercle Bruges. Molde made it to the last-gasp playoffs, beating Mlada Boleslav 4-3. Betis Sevilla fourteenth
Lorenzo Cascini
December 19, 2024 (changed December 20, 2024 | 00:03) – MILANO
Maresca’s Chelsea confirms itself as the master of this Conference League. The Blues enter the round of 16 with full points and with the best attack of the competition: 6 wins out of 6 and 26 goals overall. Five came at Stanford Bridge against Shamrock Rovers: 5-1. Three goals were scored by the 18-year-old Catalan Guiu, who was first good at taking advantage of two inattentions from the Irish defence, then was lucid in heading in a cross from Madueke at the end of the first half. In the middle a nice goal from Dewsbury-Hall. In the second half he finishes a right-footed shot into Cucurella’s corner.
to the round of 16
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In addition to Chelsea, Vitoria Guimarães and Fiorentina qualify directly for the round of 16, drawing 1-1 and certifying qualification. Rapid also progresses, beating Copenhagen 3-0 in Vienna, as does Lugano (2-2 with Pafos). Djurgården and Legia Warsaw go hand in hand, with the Swedes winning 3-1 and qualifying together with the Poles despite the defeat. The last pass to directly access the round of 16 is secured by Cercle Bruges, who come back from Basaksehir who had taken the lead with Piatek (fifth goal of the tournament) and goes through.
the others
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Among the sixteen teams that will compete in the play-offs for the round of 16, Manuel Pellegrini’s Betis stands out, beating Hjk Helsinki 1-0 thanks to Cardoso’s lead. Spanish fourteenth. Also going to the play-offs – among others – are Panathīnaïkos (4-0 against Dinamo Minsk), Apoel Nicosia (1-1 against Astana), Gent, who lose 1-0 against Larne but finish in seventeenth place. Molde came to the last gasp and came back to win a crazy match, beating Mlada Boleslav 4-3.
results and qualified
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Full scores: Chelsea – Shamrock Rovers 5-1, Heidenheim-San Gallo 1-1, Vitoria Guimaraes-Fiorentina 1-1, Apoel-Astana 1-1 Larne-Gent 1-0, Betis-Hjk Helsinki 1-0, Panathinaikos -Dinamo Minsk 4-0, Cercle Bruges-Basaksehir 1-1, Lugano-Paphos 2-2, Borac-Omonia 0-0, Hearts- Petroclub 2-2, Rapid Vienna-Copenhagen 3-0, Molde-Mlada Boleslav 4-3, Lask-Vikingur 1-1, TSC- Noah 4-3, Celje-TNS 3-2, Jagiellonia-Olimpija 0-0, Djugarden-Legia 3-1.
All teams qualified directly to the round of 16: Chelsea, Vitoria Guimaraes, Fiorentina, Rapid Vienna, Lugano, Djungarden, Legia, Cercle Bruges.
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In the play-offs (the top eight will be seeded): Jagiellonia, Shamrock Rovers, Apoel Nicosia, Paphos, Panathinaikos, Olimpia Ljubljana, Real Betis, Heidenheim, Gent, Copenhagen, Vikingur, Borac, Celje, Omonia, Molde, Tsc.
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