Fans were in awe of Tyrique George’s performance in the Conference League match between Chelsea and Djurgarden on Thursday (May 8). The academy graduate provided an assist as the Blues secured a 1-0 victory to book their spot in the competition’s final.
Following a 4-1 in the first leg in Sweden, Enzo Maresca was confident to make 10 changes to his Chelsea team that defeated Liverpool on Sunday. The most notable selection was academy youngster Walsh. The return leg in London was similar to the one in the first leg, as the Blues dictated proceedings from the off.
However, they waited until the 38th minute before they got the lead on the night. Tyrique George squared the ball to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who beat goalkeeper Jacob Rinne with a brilliant shot into the bottom left corner.
Djurgarden showed intent after the restart and was close to getting an equalizer on two occasions. Tobias Gulliksen’s strike went wide off the post before Daniel Stensson’s effort was saved by Jorgensen. The visitors’ failure to score a goal away from home meant Chelsea progressed to the final on a 5-1 aggregate win.
George, who has featured in every Conference League match for the Blues this season, impressed on the night. The 19-year-old registered a passing accuracy of 92% and received a rating of 7.1 as per Sofascore.
After the match, fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to praise him for his performance, with one writing:
Another tweeted:
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca says he’s “very happy” with his side’s performance following their 1-0 win against Djurgarden on home soil.
He told TNT Sports after the match (via BBC):
Chelsea will take on Real Betis in the Conference League final at the Wrocław Stadium in Wrocław, Poland, on 28 May 2025
An ardent Chelsea fan, Ezekiel’s journey as a football fan began in his childhood, witnessing Ronaldinho dazzle with his skills. His interest in the beautiful game deepened after Nigeria were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; he was impressed with the Super Eagles’ fighting spirit in their 2-2 Group B draw against South Korea. Some other World Cup matches which have left a deep impact on him were Belgium’s incredible comeback against Japan in the round of 16 of the 2018 version and the 2022 final.
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