Chelsea have faced Belgium’s Gent just once in competitive history, an easy-to-forget UEFA Conference League clash in October 2024. Let’s find out if the Blues put their all-star lineup out to face their European opponents.
As expected, it was a changed Chelsea side Enzo Maresca selected to face the Belgians in European competition’s third tier. But the Blues’ “B” team came through unscathed, taking a 2-0 and 3-1 lead on course to a 4-2 scoreline; Gent’s 90th minute second from Omri Gandelman in truth was a little flattering.
Veiga, Neto, Nkunku and Dewsbery-Hall were Chelsea’s home scorers on the night, with Watanabe giving Gent a way back in on 50 minutes that in truth his side failed to build on.
All in all, the Blues weren’t made to work too hard to retain their 100% start to Conference League life.
Here’s how the two teams lined up at kickoff:
Chelsea F.C. vs K.A.A. Gent Lineups: October 3, 2024 – UEFA Conference League
Chelsea:
4-2-3-1: Jörgensen | Veiga, Badiashile, Tosin, Disasi| Dewsbury-Hall, Casadei | Mudryk, Félix, Neto | Nkunku
Gent:
4-2-3-1: Roef | Brown, Mitrovic, Watanabe, Gambor | Ito, Delorge | Surdez, Vancsa, Fadiga | Dean
