Legia Warszaw 0-3 Chelsea: UEFA Conference League result as Noni Madueke scores brace to give Blues firm advantage in quarter-final

UEFA Conference League / Quarter-final

Wojska Polskiego / 10.04.2025

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N. Madueke(57', 74')

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07:41 PM

CHELSEA PUT ONE FOOT IN SEMI-FINAL AFTER SECOND-HALF MASTERCLASS

Chelsea beat Legia Warszaw 3-0 in Poland in the quarter-final first leg of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday.

Enzo Maresca gave Cole Palmer just his second start of the competition, while Christopher Nkunku got the nod ahead of Nicolas Jackson up front.

However, the visitors struggled to break through in the first half, with Kieran Dewsbury-Hall going closest. While they dominated possession, their slow play allowed Legia to keep their shape.

Palmer was withdrawn at half-time, and four minutes after the restart, a reinvigorated Chelsea took the lead when Reece James’ low shot from distance was pushed into the path of Tyrique George for his first senior goal.

Noni Madueke, on for Palmer, made it two on 57 minutes from a Jadon Sancho assist, and 17 minutes later the midfielder scored his second after another Sancho pass. The goal came just 25 seconds after Nkunku missed a penalty as his poor form continued.

Legia were unable to reduce the deficit, meaning Chelsea are huge favourites to get through to the last four of the competition, with the second leg to come next Thursday.

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90+4'

FULL TIME: LEGIA 0-3 CHELSEA

The match comes to a close, with Chelsea ultimately comfortable for half of the match after a dull opening 45. Reese James avoided injury, Jadon Sancho grabbed two, but Cole Palmer and Christopher Nkunku were again both not at their best.

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Chelsea

THREE MINUTES MORE

The official indicates we've a few minutes left.

Dewsbury-Hall goes close again, this time getting one on target from distance. Tobiasz pushes it away.

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Legia Warszaw

JORGENSEN SAVE

Kun bursts through with a shot on the right, inside the box, and the keeper leaps adroitly and quickly to put it behind for a corner.

89'

CHELSEA SIT BACK

The Blues are sitting back and absorbing pressure. Conceding a late one here could put a little bit of nerves into the second leg, so they need to focus.

88'

Chelsea

NKUNKU PENALTY MISS

Madueke strikes for Blues… just moments after Nkunku has penalty saved

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86'

CHELSEA KEEP THE BALL

They work it back to the defence and the keeper, and this game feels done. With the penalty stoppage, you're looking at five minutes of added time.

84'

Legia Warszaw

LEGIA MAKE CHANGES

Goncalves and Pekhart come on to replace Elitima and Luquinhas..

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CHELSEA LOOK COMFORTABLE

Both sets of players both probably understand those three goals will be decisive, given the return leg is at Stamford Bridge. The Polish side have dropped back, and Chelsea are no longer looking for the kill. That's not to say they won't create more chances.

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Chelsea

TWO YOUNGSTERS ON FOR CHELSEA

Maresca makes his final two changes, giving some youngsters some minutes.

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Chelsea

MADUEKE'S FIRST

Sub Madueke doubles Chelsea advantage at Legia – ‘Changes pay dividends’

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Chelsea

GOAL! LEGIA 0-3 CHELSEA - MADUEKE SCORES

Chelsea do have their third after all.

Sancho jinks down the left, rolls an inviting ball across the six-yard box, and Madueke tucks it away.

73'

Chelsea

MISS! LEGIA 0-2 CHELSEA - NKUNKU FAILS TO CONVERT

The penalty is given in the end, and Nkunku takes.

He appears nervous, breathing heavily, and he has it saved!

72'

Chelsea

PENALTY?

Nkunku is fouled by Agustiniak on the edge of the box, but the ref gives a penalty. However, Dewsbury-Hall was toppled by Kun in the same move, so we're waiting for VAR to sort it all out.

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Chelsea

DEWSBURY-HALL CHANCE

Again he's in a good position to pick up the ball, and he lashes a volley only a few inches over the bar. Seconds later, Nkunku drills a shot low at Tobiasz. A third feels likely.

65'

Chelsea

GEORGE'S STRIKE

George grabs first senior goal for Chelsea to make breakthrough at Legia

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63'

Chelsea

SANCHO SHOT

He stands up the keeper but curls a ball to his left, and Tobiasz is able to stop it relatively easily.

61'

Legia Warszaw

KUN CHANCE

He either slices a cross or a shot, the latter would be impressive. Either way, from a tight angle it flies towards goal but behind and away.

58'

Chelsea

JAMES GETS A REST

With the game looking much better for Chelsea, the captain comes off.

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Chelsea

GOAL! LEGIA 0-2 CHELSEA - MADUEKE SCORES

Noni Madueke makes it two! The midfielder is slipped in by Sancho after Legia lose the ball in their own half, and Madueke's finish sends the keeper the wrong way.

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