Chelsea Cruise To 3-0 Victory Over Legia In Conference League Quarter-final

Chelsea strode towards the Europa Conference League semi-finals as they won their last eight-first leg clash at Legia Warsaw 3-0 on Thursday.

Goals from Tyrique George and two from Noni Madueke in the second half gave the two-time Champions League winners a comfortable lead to defend in next weeks return fixture at Stamford Bridge.

Having won eight from eight in the Conference League this term, Premier League side Chelsea again confirmed their status as the favourites to join Roma, West Ham and Olympiakos as winners of the third-tier European competition.

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca announced a much-changed side for the trip to the Polish capital. After a goalless first half, half-time changes helped break the deadlock.

Legia goalkeeper Kacper Tobiasz produced the stand-out moment of the first period, pulling off a spectacular save to deny Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall shortly after the half-hour.