Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk delivered the decisive goals as Chelsea claimed a 2-0 victory over FC Heidenheim at Voith-Arena, maintaining their perfect record in the UEFA Europa Conference League. The result means Enzo Maresca’s side has won all four of their matches so far, leading the group on goal difference ahead of Jagiellonia Bialystok and Vitoria Guimaraes, who are also on 10 points.
The game was far from straightforward for Chelsea, as Heidenheim put up a spirited fight. The German side had two goals disallowed and forced Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen into several outstanding saves. Meanwhile, Chelsea themselves were denied multiple times by Heidenheim’s impressive goalkeeper, Kevin Müller.
However, two moments of brilliance in the second half sealed the win. Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk converted superb finishes, both set up by pinpoint crosses from Jadon Sancho. Their clinical strikes were enough to separate the teams in a hard-fought contest.
The night ended on a slightly sour note for Chelsea, as young midfielder Cesare Casadei received a second yellow card in stoppage time, ruling him out of their next fixture against Astana. Despite the late setback, Chelsea’s flawless start to their European campaign continues to highlight their dominance in the competition.
