CHELSEA’s ultra-young hopefuls strolled into the Conference League final – with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall confirming the inevitable.
The Blues, 4-1 up from a dominant first leg in Sweden, had to settle for a lethal finish from the midfielder this time for a 5-1 aggregate success.
GettyKiernan Dewsbury-Hall is mobbed after his 38th-minute opener[/caption]
AlamyThe midfielder lashed home the only goal[/caption]
Dewsbury-Hall drilled the only goal on 38 minutes following teen striker Tyrique George’s through-pass, with 16-year-old Reggie Walsh having started alongside them.
And the youthful, fringe Blues went for more goals after that, albeit showing patience rather than pounding the Djurgarden goal.
Chelsea keeper Filip Jorgensen did have to tip over a shot from Daniel Stensson.
But Josh Acheampong blazed high for the Blues as the visitors battled to keep the score respectable.
Enzo Maresca’s men had dominated the first-leg win in Sweden last week.
So this was always going to be a procession.
The night had begun with chaos as Djurgarden fans jumped over barriers for unfortunate scenes.
But that was the only disturbance for the Blues on an otherwise smooth evening.
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Chelsea will face Real Betis or Fiorentina in the final in Wroclaw, Poland on May 28.
That tie went to extra time after the Italians made it 3-3 on aggregate by leading 2-1 tonight after 90 minutes.
That’s despite another stunning goal from Betis loanee Antony.
Shutterstock EditorialReggie Walsh, 16, made his full debut and here was fouled by Daniel Stensson[/caption]
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