Conference League: Chelsea beat Heidenheim, close to qualifying for knockout

Chelsea returned to action in the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night when they played Heidenheim.

The Blues defeated Heidenheim 2-0 as they progress in the tournament.

Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk scored the two goals for the West London club in the second half to ensure they left Germany with a win.

Cesare Casadei was also shown a late second yellow card in what was a comfortable evening for the Blues.

The win leaves manager Enzo Maresca’s side at 12 points after four games.

With this, Chelsea are guaranteed to play European football in 2025.

This is because the Premier League club now stand a chance of at least a Europa Conference League play-off place.

Following the win in Germany, Chelsea will return to action in the Premier League this weekend when they host Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea have improved tremendously under their new manager Maresca as they currently sit at the third spot on the Premier League table and are looking like a major contender for the title this season.

The Blues will hope to maintain their top form by defeating Aston Villa this weekend and picking another three points.