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Chelsea in control after winning in Copenhagen

Chelsea grabbed a first-leg advantage in the last 16 of the Conference League with a 2-1 win over FC Copenhagen.

Enzo Maresca's side - favourites for the competition - created little in the first 45 minutes but a triple substitution from the boss at the break sparked them into life.

Reece James got the ball rolling with a crisp drive into the bottom corner just 56 seconds into the second half before Enzo Fernandez found the top corner 20 minutes later to put Chelsea in what looked a commanding position.

But Chelsea had themselves to blame for not emerging with a more comfortable advantage, leaving space for defender Gabriel Pereira to head a free-kick powerfully past Robert Sanchez on 79 minutes to give the Danish champions encouragement for next Thursday's return leg at Stamford Bridge.

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