Chelsea 1-2 Legia Warszaw (agg 4-2) result - Enzo Maresca's side booed off pitch after reaching Conference League semi-finals despite defeat

A listless Chelsea were booed off the pitch after reaching the UEFA Conference League semi-finals in a wretched 2-1 home defeat to Legia Warszaw at Stamford Bridge.

After coasting to a 3-0 win in the first leg in Poland a week ago, Enzo Maresca fielded a strong line-up for the return leg, but the home fans were stunned when the tournament favourites fell behind early on.

Tomas Pekhart converted a penalty on 10 minutes after picking himself up off the ground from an ill-advised diving challenge by home goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen.

Chelsea seemed to have settled matters down when Marc Cucurella netted the equaliser from close range on 33 minutes after a fine cross by Jadon Sancho.

But the Premier League side failed to raise the pace in the second half and were duly punished as Legia struck a merited winner on the night via Steve Kapuadi's header on 53 minutes with the home defence all over the place.

It was Legia's historic first win in England after two draws and two defeats in European competition as they restore pride from last week in exiting 4-2 over the two legs.

But Chelsea clearly have work to do before they face Djurgarden in the last four later this month as they chase a sixth European trophy in the past 13 years.

"I think the most important thing is that we are in the semi-final," he told TNT Sports. "We fight to play in the final of this European competition.

"We created chances today, didn't score and concede easy goals, but we are in the most important moment of the season, so we have to stay together.

"On Sunday, we have another important [Premier League] game [at Fulham] so we have to fight for the three points.

"Now we need to stay together, and we know we can finish in the Champions League positions and reach the final of a European competition.

"Now is not the time to complain. It is not a good night for us, but the most important thing is the opportunity to play the semi-finals."

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The boos ring out around Stamford Bridge. Chelsea go through to the semi-finals 4-2 on aggregate, but an unconvincing 2-1 defeat on the night does not go down well with the Chelsea fans. Poor stuff really in this second leg. But the tournament favourites are through.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca looks a bit perplexed on the touchline. Fielded a strong side tonight, but has been a very poor performance all things considered. Will need to improve to reach the final you suspect.

Determined it seems to leave the UK capital with the victory tonight as they do superbly well to hack out the Neto cross after a fine probing run.

It is now 2-2 between Rapid and Djurgarden in Vienna. Visitors 2-1 clear on the night. Could be extra-time looming. Vahan Bichakhchyan replaces Claude Gonçalves and Artur Jedrzejczyk is on for Jan Ziólkowski for Legia.

Noni Madueke sums up the frustration on the night as he works some space, but leans back and lifts the ball over the bar.

Pedro Neto replacing Jadon Sancho as the tournament favourites try to salvage their pride.

Rafal Augustyniak replaces Juergen Elitim and Mateusz Szczepaniak is on for Luquinhas. Clock against the visiting side.

Rapid Vienna and Djurgarden remain level at 1-1 on 75 minutes. Rapid 2-1 ahead on aggregate. And they will take on Chelsea as things stand at the moment.

Not sure the home fans would have imagined Chelsea trailing heading for the final 10 minutes of this match after such a one-sided first leg in Poland. Legia restoring pride.

That would have settled the nerves in the closing moment of this match. Tyrique George with the finish from the Noni Madueke pass, but flag goes up and nothing from VAR to change the call. Frustration.

He has been very unconvincing this evening. Which has not helped the Chelsea rearguard. Still 2-1 to Legia heading for the final 20 minutes or so.

Filip Jørgensen with more poor handling skills in failing to clasp the ball at the first attempt. Luquinhas goes down, but this time referee says goalkeeper got enough on ball at second attempt. Phew! Very nervy moments.

Two draws and two defeats, but a victory this evening would certainly restore some pride from that 3-0 defeat in the first leg last week.

Off goes Tomás Pekhart for the visiting side with Kacper Chodyna wheeled out. Can they find another two goals here?

Kovacevic on the ground requiring some help with Madonna spotted watching this match from the stands at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea in vogue in the Conference League.

Noni Madueke with a shot that is repelled by the visiting goalkeeper Kovacevic before Legia scramble it off the line. Home fans suddenly engaging with this contest at 2-1 behind.