Chelsea’s path to Conference League final after victory against Copenhagen

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Chelsea are into the Conference League quarter-finals after beating Copenhagen over two legs.

Following a 2-1 away victory in the first leg, Chelsea beat Copenhagen 1-0 on Thursday night at Stamford Bridge to win the tie.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the winning goal with a powerful low finish to earn high marks in Chelsea’s player ratings versus Copenhagen.

While Enzo Maresca’s side are fighting in the Premier League to secure Champions League qualification, the Blues squad can now look forward to the last eight of the Conference League.

Let’s take a look at what lies in store for Chelsea in the rest of the European tournament.

Final eight teams in the Conference League

Chelsea are certainly the favourites to win this season’s Conference League tournament, and they are one of eight teams left.

• Real Betis
• Jagiellonia
• Celje
• Fiorentina
• Legia Warsaw
• Chelsea
• Djurgarden
• SK Rapid

Chelsea opponents in quarter-finals

Chelsea will play Legia Warsaw in the quarter-finals of the European competition.

The first leg will take place away in Poland on 10 April before the home leg a week later.

Chelsea possible opponents in semi-finals

If the Blues overcome Legia Warsaw, they’ll face either Djurgarden or SK Rapid in the last four.

Chelsea possible opponent in Conference League final

If Maresca’s side comes through their half of the bracket, they’ll play in the competition’s final on 28 May in Wroclaw, Poland.

Chelsea would face either Real Betis, Jagiellonia, Celje or Fiorentina in the European final.

The Conference League has been a blessing for Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall

Dewsbury-Hall must be frustrated with his lack of minutes during his debut season in Chelsea colours, but he can take some encouragement from the fact he’s been a key figure so far in the Conference League.

Joe Cole praised Dewsbury-Hall after his Chelsea display in midweek against Copenhagen.

The 26-year-old central midfielder, who played in a more advanced role as a No 10, definitely has plenty of individual talent. It’s just a shame that he doesn’t get much of a look-in for the Premier League because he’s got to compete with Cole Palmer, Moises Caicedo and Enzo Fernandez for a starting position.

Hopefully, Dewsbury-Hall can continue his form in the Conference League to help the Blues finish the season with a piece of silverware.