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COLE PALMER’S ice cool reaction to Servette fans’ in-game firework show has gone viral.The Blues qualified for the Europa Conference League 3-2 on aggregate despite losing 2-1 to the Swiss side in the second leg.Cole Palmer’s reaction to the fireworks show has gone viralServette ultras let off fireworks inside the groundCredit: EPAWith just a few minutes to go until the final whistle, play was temporarily suspended as Servette ultras caused gave the match a deafening crescendo.Their fans positioned behind Chelsea stopper Filip Jorgensen’s goal let off flares and fireworks inside the ground.Players from both teams stood and watched from the other side of the pitch – but it was the reaction of Palmer that stunned fans.The England star looked as cool as a cucumber, sitting on the ball at the side of the pitch to watch Servette’s Guy Fawkes-inspired display.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSupporters loved it, with one saying: “Palmer is just too funny.”Another added: “This is going to become an instant meme.”A third commented: “Palmer watching the fireworks was so cute actually like awww.”More reacted: “Best part of the match.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSChelsea fans were able to watch the fireworks and the match after a technical problem saw the club’s £4.99 stream ditched.An error message occurred for supporters tuning in and eventually they decide to broadcast the match for free. Mykhailo Mudryk reveals his cheat meal and best Chelsea pals in Q&A Players signed under Boehly at ChelseaRaheem Sterling – £50mKalidou Koulibaly £33mGabriel Slonina – £8mCarney Chukweumeka – £20mMarc Cucurella – £57.5mCesare Casadei – £13.3mWesley Fofana – £70mPierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £10.3mDenis Zakaria – £2.7m (Loan fee)David Datro Fofana – £10.6mBenoit Badiashile – £33.7mAndrey Santos – £11.1mJoao Felix – £9.7m (Loan fee)Mykhailo Mudryk – £62m Noni Madueke – £30mMalo Gusto – £26.75mEnzo Fernandez – £107.8mChristopher Nkunku – £52mDiego Moreira – FREENicolas Jackson – £31.5mAngelo Gabriel – £13mLesley Ugochukwu – £23.3mAxel Disasi – £38.9mRobert Sanchez – £20mMoises Caicedo – £115mRomeo Lavia – £53.2mDeivid Washington – £13.7mCole Palmer – £40.1mDjordje Petrovic – £13.6mTosin Adarabioyo – FREEMarc Guiu – £5.1mCaleb Wiley – £8.63mRenato Veiga – £12mAarón Anselmino – £14mOmari Kellyman – £19.2mFilip Jorgensen – £21mKiernan Dewsbury-Hall – £30.2mPedro Neto – £51mJoao Felix – £42.6mMike Penders – £17m More

CHELSEA made it through to the group stage of the Europa Conference League by the skin of their teeth.The Blues went into the second leg of their qualifier for Europe’s tertiary club competition leading Swiss side FC Servette 2-0 on aggregate.Chelsea travelled to Switzerland for the second leg of their Europa Conference League qualifier with ServetteCredit: APChristopher Nkunku broke the deadlock from the penalty spot in the 14th minuteCredit: GettyEnzo Crivelli fired Servette into a 2-1 leadCredit: EPAChristopher Nkunku appeared to kill the tie from the penalty spot 14 minutes into the match.But Jeremy Guilleme’s neat finish in the 32nd minute breathed new life into Servette’s bid to overturn the first-leg deficit.And Enzo Crivelli set up a nervy finish in the 72nd minute with a stunning header that fired them into a 2-1 lead.But the Blues held firm to avoid conceding a fatal third goal that would’ve handed them an embarrassing exit.READ MORE CHELSEA NEWSAnd SunSport is on hand to rate and slate the performances of Enzo Maresca’s troops.Filip Jorgensen – 6/10Had very little to do other than pick the ball out of the net when Guilleme and Crivelli struck. Made a couple of routine saves either side of half-time and commanded his box well during the few set pieces he had to deal with.Axel Disasi – 5Was solid for large portions of the match but allowed Dereck Kutesa to breeze past him too easily in the build-up to Guilleme’s goal.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSTosin Adarabiyo – 6A steady Eddie when called upon. Put himself about when needed and showcased great positional awareness throughout the match.Noni Madueke says ‘I’m sure Wolverhampton is a lovely town’ after Chelsea star’s accidental X-rated postBenoit Badiashile – 6Looked a more reassured figure and showcased better positional awareness than he has done since his return from injury.Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 5A quiet night at the office as he struggled to stamp any authority on the game – despite the Blues’ early dominance of the midfield.Renato Veiga – 6Anchored the midfield well and was positionally sound. It’s early days yet, but he looks to be a solid addition to the squad.Enzo Fernandez – 6Forced a fine save from the Servette keeper early in the first half with a long-range drive. But he was also guilty of allowing Kutesa to ghost past him in the build-up to Servette’s first goal.Enzo Fernandez was as steady as everCredit: GettyNoni Madueke – 6Got himself in dangerous positions on numerous occasions but let himself down with poor first touches.Christopher Nkunku – 8Was a constant threat from the outset and made several intelligent runs in behind.Made no mistake from the penalty spot but should’ve doubled his and Chelsea’s haul in the 34th minute.Christopher Nkunku made no mistake from the penalty spotCredit: ReutersMykhailo Mudryk – 6Won the first-half penalty by ghosting in on the defender’s blindside as the ball became loose in the box. But other than that, and an average finish after a neat breakaway in the 52nd minute, he was an anonymous figure.Marc Guiu – 5Was seldom on the ball but wasn’t wasteful with possession when he had it. In fairness to the teenager, he wasn’t given the best service.Mykhailo Mudryk was anonymous for large portions of the matchCredit: GettySubsNicolas Jackson – 6 Thought he’d put the Blues back on level terms not long after Crivelli’s strike but was – as he’s so often been during his Chelsea career – offside.Moises Caicedo – 6 Was brought on to sure up the midfield but offered very little in terms of the defensive shield Maresca wanted him to be.Tyrique George – 6 The teen failed to make any sort of impact in the time given to him by his manager. But in his defence, the Blues were very much on the ropes when he came on in the second half.READ MORE SUN STORIES Cole Palmer – 6 Oozed quality when he came on late in the second half. Should have levelled the scores in the 82nd minute but somehow hit the crossbar when it looked easier to score.Players signed under Boehly at ChelseaRaheem Sterling – £50mKalidou Koulibaly £33mGabriel Slonina – £8mCarney Chukweumeka – £20mMarc Cucurella – £57.5mCesare Casadei – £13.3mWesley Fofana – £70mPierre-Emerick Aubameyang – £10.3mDenis Zakaria – £2.7m (Loan fee)David Datro Fofana – £10.6mBenoit Badiashile – £33.7mAndrey Santos – £11.1mJoao Felix – £9.7m (Loan fee)Mykhailo Mudryk – £62m Noni Madueke – £30mMalo Gusto – £26.75mEnzo Fernandez – £107.8mChristopher Nkunku – £52mDiego Moreira – FREENicolas Jackson – £31.5mAngelo Gabriel – £13mLesley Ugochukwu – £23.3mAxel Disasi – £38.9mRobert Sanchez – £20mMoises Caicedo – £115mRomeo Lavia – £53.2mDeivid Washington – £13.7mCole Palmer – £40.1mDjordje Petrovic – £13.6mTosin Adarabioyo – FREEMarc Guiu – £5.1mCaleb Wiley – £8.63mRenato Veiga – £12mAarón Anselmino – £14mOmari Kellyman – £19.2mFilip Jorgensen – £21mKiernan Dewsbury-Hall – £30.2mPedro Neto – £51mJoao Felix – £42.6mMike Penders – £17m More

CHRISTOPHER NKUNKU booked Chelsea’s place in the poor man’s Champions League from a billionaire’s playground.The Frenchman’s first-half penalty was enough to see off a stubborn fightback from Swiss opposition to make it into the Conference League proper.Christopher Nkunku opened the scoring in the clashCredit: ReutersHe powered a strike home from the spotCredit: GettyJeremy Guillemenot levelled the game for ServetteCredit: APBut Chelsea will need to up their game from a distinctly two bob performance if their latest bid to rejoin Europe’s elite isn’t done for by Christmas.Watching co-controlling owner Behdad Eghbali and sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart will have noted the stuttering football from the two-times Champions League winners.These three big-spenders will have felt right at home in stylish Switzerland where it can set you back £25 for a rum and coke. And with today being transfer deadline day expect last-minute business being done to throw money at the problem.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMaresca left a smattering of his big stars out, with Cole Palmer, Marc Cucurella, Nicolas Jackson and Moises Caicedo on the bench thinking it was job done.Without them Nkunku’s early goal provided the single goal cushion to see them through from an unconvincing display, when in reality it should have been the patchy pitch providing the toughest obstacle to a comprehensive away win.The penalty should have been the catalyst for Maresca’s fledglings to run riot and enjoy getting to know each other.Left back Renato Veiga played Mykhailo Mudryk through into the box and the Ukrainian was upended by Keigo Tsunemoto for a stonewall spot kick.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNkunku slotted home – just like he did in the first leg at Stamford Bridge last week – making it 3-0 on aggregate.But the gameplan took a wobbly turn on 32 minutes when Servette equalised and turned the screw a little on Chelsea’s hopes of a chilled performance in humid conditions.Conference League clash suspended as police evacuate entire away stand after shameful scenesFrom attack to conceding took barely 20 seconds when a Blues attack crumbled.Servette passed their way through a non-existent midfield with Dereck Kutesa bursting through before slipping the ball right for forward Jeremy Guillemenot to drill a shot under Filip Jorgensen before the keeper could react.Nine minutes later, Chelsea were on the back foot again when dangerous Kutesa charged free down the left, causing the Premier League side more anxious moments.Mudryk was again hit and miss and mainly miss, spooning one shot wildly over the bar from the edge of the box.New England recruit Noni Madueke combined well with Nkunku in parts and they were by far Chelsea’s most dangerous pairing with rookie striker Marc Guiu looking lost.Madueke came off as part of a triple substitution at 63 minutes, with Fernandez and Guiu joining him.As part of the triple swap, highly-rated teenage winger Tyrick George was handed his first-team debut in place of Madueke.The wobbly Blues then cracked again with 18 minutes left when Enzo Crivelli squeezed between Tosin and Benoit Badiashile to head in from six yards.By the final whistle, all of Maresca’s big guns were on and England star Palmer rattled the bar with seven minutes to go.READ MORE SUN STORIESPlay was halted with a minute to go when hundreds of noisy fireworks were fired from the home end in a deafening crescendo.Chelsea’s underwhelming players deserved a rocket from Maresca in the dressing room after the final whistle for just scraping through.Enzo Crivelli made it nervy as he put Servette ahead on the nightCredit: EPAChelsea were able to hang on to win on aggregateCredit: EPAThe Blues will now be in to the Conference League properCredit: Reuters More