A resilient Chelsea side weathered a late storm in Switzerland to advance in the Europa Conference League, despite a 2-1 defeat to Servette in the second leg of their qualifying play-off.

The Blues carried a comfortable 2-0 lead from the first leg at Stamford Bridge into the return fixture, and Christopher Nkunku's early penalty stretched their aggregate advantage.

However, Servette fought back, with Jeremy Guillemenot and Enzo Crivelli finding the net to give the hosts a glimmer of hope. Despite their best efforts, Servette couldn't conjure the additional goal needed to force extra time, and Chelsea's aggregate lead proved insurmountable.

Enzo Maresca's Chelsea side demonstrated their mettle in a fiercely contested tie, ultimately emerging 3-2 winners on aggregate to book their spot in the league phase."