Chelsea won the Champions League as recently as 2021 and have a great chance of more continental success in Europe's third-tier tournament.

Chelsea took one step into the quarter-finals of the UEFA Conference League with a 2-1 win at Copenhagen on Thursday in the first leg of their last 16 tie, while Panathinaikos and Fiorentina played out a five-goal thriller.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca spent little time celebrating his team's 2-1 win at FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Conference League round of 16 tie on Thursday and instead turned his focus back to the Premier League's top-four race.

Conference League favourites Chelsea take control of their last-16 tie against Copenhagen with a narrow first-leg win in Denmark.

Copenhagen vs Chelsea LIVE! Chelsea have made a sluggish start to their Conference League last-16 tie against FC Copenhagen. The Blues have a perfect record in the competition so far this season but it is goalless after an uneventful opening 45 minutes in Denmark,

After topping the Europa Conference League league phase table, Chelsea begin their knockout stage journey with a visit to Danish club FC Copenhagen in the first leg of their Round of 16 matchup.

Chelsea came out victorious in the first leg of their last-16 clash with Copenhagen in the Conference League. An uneventful first half had the traveling fans worried at the break, with Chelsea unable to register a shot on target in the first 45 minutes.