UECL: Blues Cruise - Chelsea Beats Gent 4-2 in Conference League Opener

Chelsea's Second String Shines in 4-2 Conference League Win Over Gent

The match highlighted Chelsea's significant squad value, estimated at £1.1 billion...

Chelsea defeats Gent 4-2 in Conference League opener. Read the match report and analysis.

Chelsea's heavily rotated squad comfortably defeated Gent 4-2 in their Conference League opener, showcasing the team's impressive depth. Renato Veiga headed in the opener, followed by goals from Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.

Gent briefly threatened with Tsuyoshi Watanabe's header and Omri Gandelman's consolation goal, but Chelsea's dominance was evident throughout.

The match highlighted Chelsea's significant squad value, estimated at £1.1 billion, surpassing the combined value of the Conference League's other 35 teams. This disparity underscores England's top-flight dominance in European football.

Manager Enzo Maresca's decision to make 11 changes from the weekend's Premier League win over Brighton demonstrated Chelsea's strength in depth, with players like Mykhailo Mudryk, Neto, and Nkunku impressing.

Chelsea aims to become the first team to win all three European trophies, adding the Conference League title to their Europa League and Champions League successes.

With this convincing win, Chelsea takes an early lead in the Conference League group stage, solidifying their position as favorites to claim the title.