FC Copenhagen vs Chelsea

6 March 2025 · Conference League · Round of 16, first leg · 2024/25

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Aggregate: FC Copenhagen 1–3 Chelsea. Chelsea go through.

  • Gabriel Pereira 80’
  • Reece James 46’
  • Enzo Fernández 65’

Match summary

Chelsea beat FC Copenhagen 2-1 on the road after 90 minutes. It was goalless at half-time. Chelsea went through 3-1 on aggregate.

Reece James put Chelsea ahead in the 46th minute, Enzo Fernández made it 0-2 in the 65th minute, and Gabriel Pereira pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in the 80th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: FC Copenhagen created 0.45 expected goals (xG) from 5 shots, Chelsea 0.41 from 5.

Key events

FC Copenhagen Chelsea
Kick-off
Elias AchouriShot on target
4’
25’
Marc CucurellaMalo Gusto
Half-time0-0
46’
Reece JamesRight foot shot0-1 (Chelsea)
46’
Enzo FernándezMoisés Caicedo
46’
Christopher NkunkuShumaira Mheuka
46’
Levi ColwillBenoît Badiashile
Second half underway
65’
Enzo FernándezRight foot shot0-2 (Chelsea)
Magnus MattssonViktor Claesson
65’
RobertElias Achouri
65’
Marcos LópezBirger Meling
70’
Rodrigo HuescasGiorgi Gocholeishvili
70’
72’
Jadon SanchoCole Palmer
Kevin DiksFoul
77’
Gabriel Pereira1-2 (FC Copenhagen)
79’
Munashe GaranangaKevin Diks
79’
Amin ChiakhaArgument
87’
87’
Enzo FernándezArgument
Marcos LópezArgument
90’
Pantelis HatzidiakosArgument
90’
Full-time1-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.45 0.41 46’ Reece James (Chelsea), 0-1 46’ 65’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), 0-2 65’ 80’ Gabriel Pereira (FC Copenhagen), 1-2 80’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.45 0.41 46’ Reece James (Chelsea), 0-1 James 46’ 65’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), 0-2 Fernández 65’ 80’ Gabriel Pereira (FC Copenhagen), 1-2 Pereira 80’
FC Copenhagen 0.45 xGChelsea 0.41 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Chelsea attacking FC Copenhagen attacking 
65’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 50’ Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.25 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ Gabriel Pereira (FC Copenhagen), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 4’ Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 54’ Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Tyrique George (Chelsea), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Reece James (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 4’ Amin Chiakha (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 65’ Enzo Fernández (Chelsea), open play, 0.28 xG, goal 50’ Viktor Claesson (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.25 xG, hit the woodwork 80’ Gabriel Pereira (FC Copenhagen), set piece, 0.07 xG, goal 4’ Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 54’ Elias Achouri (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 48’ Tyrique George (Chelsea), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 14’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 46’ Reece James (Chelsea), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 4’ Amin Chiakha (FC Copenhagen), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 64’ Cole Palmer (Chelsea), open play, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

FC Copenhagen 5-4-1 Starting XI
Ramaj
Meling 70’
Pereira
Diks 79’
Hatzidiakos
Gocholeishvili 70’
Achouri 65’
Claesson 65’
Clem
Froholdt
Chiakha
Chelsea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Sánchez
Chalobah
Adarabioyo
Badiashile 46’
Gusto 25’
Caicedo 46’
James
George
Palmer 72’
Dewsbury-Hall
Mheuka 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Diant Ramaj
90′ 0 2 42 – – – – –
Defenders8 players
Giorgi Gocholeishvili Taken off
70′ 1 – – 3 1 19 1 – – –
Gabriel Pereira
90′ 1 1 – 3 1 52 1 1 – –
Kevin Diks Taken off
79′ 1 – – 1 – 49 2 – –
Pantelis Hatzidiakos
90′ – – – 2 2 88 – – –
Birger Meling Taken off
70′ – – – – – 28 1 – – –
Rodrigo Huescas Came on as a substitute
20′ – 1 – 2 – 7 – – – –
Marcos López Came on as a substitute
20′ – – – – – 11 1 – 1
Munashe Garananga Came on as a substitute
11′ – – – – – 10 – – – –
Midfielders6 players
Viktor Claesson Taken off
65′ – – 17 2 – 2 – 3 1 1 –
William Clem
90′ – – 48 – – – 1 1 1 – –
Victor Froholdt
90′ – – 20 – – 3 1 4 1 – –
Elias Achouri Taken off
65′ – – 12 – – – – – – – –
Magnus Mattsson Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 7 – – – – – 1 – –
Robert Came on as a substitute
25′ – – 3 – – – – 2 – 1 –
Forwards1 player
Amin Chiakha
90′ – – 1 – 0.03 – – 3 – 11
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

Form going into the game

FC Copenhagen WWLLW
Chelsea WWWWW

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Chelsea 1-0 FC Copenhagen, 13 Mar 25  All FC Copenhagen vs Chelsea meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results from Bzzoiro Sports Data.