Chelsea take advantage with first-leg win over Servette

It was the Italian head coach’s second game in charge but already signs of discontent were heard from home supporters, who booed the team off at the end of a first half in which they failed to muster a serious attacking threat against the side currently fifth in the Swiss league table.

HEALTHY LEAD: Chelsea's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and team-mates after the UEFA Europa Conference League play-off round, first leg match at Stamford Bridge. Picture: Thomas Ask

Europa Conference League Play-off, First Leg: Chelsea (Nkunku 50' (P), Madueke 76') Servette 0

Chelsea laboured to an unconvincing 2-0 win over Servette in the first leg of their Conference League play-off at Stamford Bridge, second-half goals from Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke sufficient to give Enzo Maresca’s side the lead in the tie.