{"id":21576,"date":"2024-11-29T12:16:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T12:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=21576"},"modified":"2024-11-29T12:16:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T12:16:26","slug":"strong-second-half-performance-sees-chelsea-beat-fc-heidenheim-in-europa-conferfence-league","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/strong-second-half-performance-sees-chelsea-beat-fc-heidenheim-in-europa-conferfence-league\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong Second Half Performance Sees Chelsea Beat FC Heidenheim In Europa Conferfence League"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Watch Thursday&#8217;s Chelsea highlights as Enzo Maresca&#8217;s side overcame German opponents 1. 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FC Heidenheim<\/h2>\n<p><iframe title=\"Nkunku &amp; Mudryk Score! \ud83d\udd25 | Heidenheim 0-2 Chelsea | UEFA Europa Conference League Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R4BTYdEKEKQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The victory maintains Chelsea&#8217;s perfect record in the Europa Conference League. With four wins from four, they sit top of the standings with two games remaining.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after the win, Enzo Maresca highlighted the importance of Sancho. The 24-year-old has struggled with injury and illness, but seems to be regaining his form.<\/p>\n<p>Maresca said:\u00a0&#8220;I said, since we start, Jadon is very important for us.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He has to be fit, mentally and physically, and he is going to help us a lot. 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