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Conference League | Semi-Finals | 1st Leg
May 1, 2025 at 8pm UK
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Djurgarden
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Alexander Alemayehu Mulugeta (68')
Fjeld Gulliksen (90')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Sancho (12'), Madueke (43'), Jackson (59', 65')
Caicedo (82'), Adarabioyo (90')

Djurgardens IF vs. Chelsea team news: Enzo Maresca rotates team for Conference League semi-final

Djurgardens, Chelsea starting lineups confirmed: Maresca rotates team for semi-final
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Djurgardens IF and Chelsea announce their starting lineups for the first leg of their Conference League semi-final.

Djurgardens IF and Chelsea have announced their starting lineups for the first leg of their Conference League semi-final.

Despite the magnitude of the game in Sweden, Enzo Maresca was always likely to tinker with his Blues XI ahead of Sunday's showdown with Liverpool in the Premier League.

In total, the Italian has made eight changes to his team with Marc Cucurella, Enzo Fernandez and Noni Madueke the trio to remain in the side.

Tyrique George has been given the nod down the centre of the attack, while Reece James and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall will be deployed in the engine room.

Josh Acheampong, Tosin Adarabioyo and Benoit Badiashile have all been selected in defence, ahead of goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.

Moises Caicedo, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson are among the senior names who have been kept in reserve.

Djurgardens IF head coach Jani Honkavaara on March 6, 2025© Iconsport

Djurgardens make four changes

Meanwhile, Djurgardens have made a total of four changes from the team that edged to a 1-0 victory over Osters IF in their most recent Allsvenskan game a week ago.

Hampus Finndell is among the players to return to the side having played a key role in the win over Rapid Vienna in the quarter-finals.

Tobias Gulliksen scored twice in the 4-1 win in Austria, taking his tally to four strikes and one assist from his 10 Conference League appearances since the start of the League Phase.

Djurgardens IF XI: Rinne; Danielson, Finndell, Gulliksen, Haarala, Kosugi, Nguen, Priske, Stahl, Stensson, Une-Larsson

Subs: Alemayehu Mulugeta, Atlee, Bergh, Croon, Selfven, Tenho, Vucenovic

Chelsea XI: Jorgensen; Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Cucurella; James, Dewsbury-Hall; Madueke, Fernandez, Sancho; George

Subs: Bergstrom, Curd, Colwill, Chalobah, Gusto, Caicedo, Amougou, Walsh, Palmer, Neto, Mheuka, Jackson

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