Flora Tallinn eliminate Chelsea from UEFA Youth League after 5-4 aggregate win

Flora Tallinn produced a memorable result in the UEFA Youth League, defeating Chelsea 3-2 away from home to secure a 5-4 aggregate victory and eliminate the English side from the competition.

Chelsea made a perfect start to the second leg at Cobham, taking the lead through Mathis Eboue inside the opening two minutes. Flora responded quickly, however, as Sander Alamaa won possession and finished to level the score. The teams went into half-time with the tie still evenly balanced.

The hosts regained the advantage shortly after the restart when substitute Ibrahim Rabbaj scored with his second touch of the game. Once again, Flora refused to back down. Marten Kukkonen equalised in the 54th minute, bringing the Estonian side level on the night.

The decisive moment arrived in the 78th minute, when Alamaa converted a penalty to put Flora ahead. Chelsea pushed for another goal during the closing stages but could not find an equaliser, with the visitors holding on for a famous victory.

Flora's achievement is particularly significant as they became the first Estonian club to reach the third round of the UEFA Youth League domestic champions path. Chelsea, two-time winners of the competition, were eliminated after drawing the first leg 2-2 in Tallinn.