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Strasbourg dealt blow with Emmanuel Emegha set to miss semi-final with Rayo Vallecano

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Tom Griffin / Tribal Football

Published 1 month ago

Gary O'Neil has confirmed that Emmanuel Emegha will miss Strasbourg's UEFA Conference League semi-final second leg on Thursday night.

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/strasbourg/nP6UzIU1/"]Strasbourg[/a] enter [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/rayo-vallecano-8bcjFy6O/strasbourg-nP6UzIU1/?mid=UZVXduGO"]their home showdown[/a] with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/rayo-vallecano/8bcjFy6O/"]Rayo Vallecano[/a] currently 1-0 down after [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/alemao/ljVRztTj/"]Alemao[/a]'s 54th-minute strike in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/rayo-vallecano-8bcjFy6O/strasbourg-nP6UzIU1/?mid=dMXPb1oC"]the first leg[/a]. [/p][p]But if the Ligue 1 side are to overturn the deficit and reach the final in Germany, they will have to do it without [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/emegha-emanuel/by8Xcffd/"]Emegha[/a]. [/p][p]O'Neil confirmed in his press conference that the 23-year-old suffered a hamstring injury that will rule him out of the final two league matches of the season, and Strasbourg's second leg against Vallecano. [/p][image alt="Emegha stats in the Conference League this season" id="69c24cf9-dd8b-480f-8a33-2bdd395c14cd" credit-line="Elyxandro Cegarra / PsnewZ / Bestimage / Profimedia / Opta by StatsPerform" guid="f436fa3c-8828-49aa-93f8-ea8903f67def" original-width="1080" original-height="1080" /][p]The former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/wolves/j3Azpf5d/"]Wolves[/a] boss did offer a glimmer of hope that he could return to the final - if they get there - stating there's "maybe a chance" of him featuring. But as it stands, he may have played his final game for the club. [/p][p]Emegha's permanent move to [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] on a seven-year contract was confirmed back in September, and the forward has since endured a frustrating campaign with injuries. [/p][p]The Netherlands international has only made 18 appearances in all competitions this term, finding the net eight times. [/p]

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