Buoyed by the expectedly raucous home crowd, Heidenheim came out of the blocks strong and nearly scored inside of two minutes. Chelsea rose to the task quickly however and settled in for a fairly even contest for the next 20-25 minutes.

Chelsea have confirmed the travelling squad for their Conference League fixture against 1. FC Heidenheim on Thursday night.

Enzo Maresca praised Jadon Sancho as an "important player" after Sancho made a significant impact in his first start since October 20, contributing assists for both goals in Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Heidenheim in the Conference League.