Follow all the latest UEFA Conference League 2024/2025 news from the official UEFA.com site. Includes latest news stories, videos, match reports and much more.

Chelsea took a big step toward advancing to the UEFA Conference League final by beating Swedish club Djurgården 4-1 in the first leg of their semifinal on Thursday. Nicolas Jackson struck twice six minutes apart in the second half after Jadon Sancho and Noni Madueke netted in the first half for Chelsea to take control ahead of the second leg next Thursday at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea strolled to a comfortable 4-1 win at Djurgarden in the first leg of their UEFA Conference League semi-final on Thursday to all but book their spot in the final.Maresca's side have one foot in the final of the Conference League in their debut campaign in the third-tier European competition.