Chelsea ratings: Dewsbury-Hall nets goal on rare appearance in semi-final but Sancho should have troubled minnows more

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CHELSEA coasted their way into the Conference League final thanks to Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s first-half finish.

Enzo Maresca’s men had done the difficult work last week with a thumping first-leg win, but Dewsbury-Hall gave the home fans something to cheer about with a smart finish.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Reggie Walsh of Chelsea celebrating a goal.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored the only goal in the second leg[/caption]

Jadon Sancho of Chelsea in a blue jersey.

Jadon Sancho struggled to impress[/caption]

Chelsea vs Djurgarden Conference League starting XI.

Chelsea vs Djurgården match stats infographic.

Tyrique George fed the midfielder, who cut inside Djurgarden defender Miro Tenho before slotting home.

From there, Chelsea were going through the motions – and no wonder given how poor their Swedish visitors were.

Here’s how SunSport’s Jack Rosser rated the Chelsea stars…

Filip Jorgensen – 6

Chelsea's goalkeeper making a save during a soccer match.

Filip Jorgensen kept a clean sheet[/caption]

0 goals conceded, 23 accurate passes, 3 saves, 0 punches, 25 passes, and 2 high claims. A football pitch shows the direction of his play.

Made a couple of handy saves when needed – but the Blues keeper was never overly stretched. Did well to keep his focus.

Malo Gusto – 6

Chelsea's Malo Gusto in action during a soccer match.

Malo Gusto showed his versatility[/caption]

78 touches, 57 passes, 1 shot, 1 tackle, 0 dribbles, 3 duels won. Heatmap shows player activity on the field.

Showed his versatility again as Maresca moved his players here and there.

Got forward well at times but, like most others out there, did not offer much in the final third.

Tosin Adarabioyo – 7

Referee showing a yellow card to a Chelsea player.

Tosin Adarabioyo picked up a booking[/caption]

109 touches, 1 shot, 96 passes, 0 tackles, 1 duel lost, 0 duels won. Heatmap shows his movements on the field.

Commanded the side from the back, constantly giving out instructions and always looked more than comfortable with what little the visitors were throwing at him.

Played a good ball into Tyrique George in the build-up to the winner.

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Benoit Badiashile – 6

Benoit Badiashile, Chelsea player #5, playing soccer.

Benoit Badiashile saw plenty of the ball[/caption]

123 touches, 112 passes, 0 dribbles, 1 shot, 1 tackle, 1 duel won.

The Frenchman would love an evening like this every week – having had so little to do he barely even warrants a rating.

Marc Cucurella – 6

Marc Cucurella of Chelsea challenged for the ball by Keita Kosugi of Djurgarden during a soccer match.

43 touches, 1 shot, 36 passes, 2 tackles, 0 crosses, and 2 duels won, shown on a heatmap of his activity on the field.

Played the whole of the first half in a midfield role, slotting in well alongside Reece James.

Looked neat enough but did not have too much to do, though he supported Marsh through the first half well.

Reece James – 7

Reece James of Chelsea running with the ball during a soccer match.

Reece James helped control the game[/caption]

touches, passes, tackles, dribbles, and duels won, shown on a soccer field graphic.

Marshalled the Blues well throughout the game – returned to the midfield role Maresca likes to see him in.

James paid plenty of attention to debutant Marsh, putting an arm around him before kick-off using any break in play to offer some instruction and encouragement to the youngster.

Josh Acheampong – 7

Soccer player attempting to block a shot.

Josh Acheampong did well in defence and midfield[/caption]

122 touches, 93 passes, 0 dribbles, 1 shot, 4 tackles, 9 duels won. Heatmap shows player activity on the field.

Put in an imposing display, whether from full-back or after being pushed into midfield.

Maresca is a big fan of the academy graduate and, albeit against weak opposition, this was a display which showed why. Acheampong looked comfortable on the ball, especially in tight spaces in midfield, and always looked to move it forwards.

Reggie Walsh – 6

Reggie Walsh, Chelsea Football Club player, on the pitch.

Looked a little nervous early on but was given the time to grow into the game and started to put himself about, earning warm applause from his manager for a late effort from the edge of the box.

Never shied away from calling from the ball.

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 7

Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall proved to be the matchwinner[/caption] 84 touches, 6 shots, 63 passes, 1 goal, 2 dribbles, and 6 duels won, shown on a heatmap of his activity on the field.

84 touches, 6 shots, 63 passes, 1 goal, 2 dribbles, and 6 duels won, shown on a heatmap of his activity on the field.

Took his goal very well, showing plenty of composure to cut inside Miro Tenho and finish low into the far corner.

This competition has been the former Leicester midfielder’s only real chance to make an impact in his first season at the club and you hope he has some involvement in the final.