WARSAW, Poland – Chelsea Football Club don sabi say dem dey in control after dem carry 3-0 win against Legia Warsaw for the first leg of their UEFA Conference League quarter-finals on April 10, 2025. Young winger Tyrique George, 19 years old, make history as e score im first senior goal for Chelsea with fast reaction to Reece James‘ shot wey goalkeeper parry.
The game wey happen for Stadion Legii, e don show say Chelsea be serious contenders for di trophy wey dem wan win, as dem already dey favorites after dem swift performance and solid records—dem don win all six of their matches so far this season, scoring 26 goals while conceding only five.
The first half come well struggle for Chelsea after dem hold 74% possession but no clear chances fit land. Legia defense bin dey tough, and Chelsea fans dey expect better action from di Blues. E no go too long before Chelsea find di breakthrough in di second half wen George follow James’ attempt. E follow am through smooth finish wey show say e don dey ready for big stage.
Dem uki Noni Madueke wey come in as substitute come double di lead just after George’s goal. After Kacper Tobiasz, di goalkeeper for Legia, make one big blunder, Madueke no waste time as e slot am home for an easy finish. Christopher Nkunku try to score penalty later but e miss, but Madueke don hammer di third goal straight after, ensuring say Chelsea dey with clear path to di semi-finals.
‘I dey very happy to score, really delighted,’ George talk after di match. ‘I don play several games but di first goal feel different.’ Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca praise di young player and also give kudos to Josh Acheampong wey dey versatile in different positions on di pitch.
‘Di one wey I love tonight na Josh Acheampong,’ Maresca talk. ‘E fit become fantastic player for dis club. E dey willing to learn and I like dat spirit.’ With Chelsea dey roll along for di tournament, di attention don shift to di second leg wey go happen for Stamford Bridge on April 17, and di Blues go need to maintain their focus to secure di semi-final spot.
For di other side, Legia coach Gonçalo Feio dey plan to change their approach after di heavy defeat. E don talk say dem go need to create chances this time and come out strong. ‘We no go back down. We wan show say we fit compete against Chelsea and write Legia history,’ Feio talk.
Expectations for di second leg rock di atmosphere as Chelsea fans dey hopeful say dem go take another step toward continental success. Italy unda di spotlight as Legia must fight back, but di power and form wey Chelsea don show no be small. Di match don set for April 17; na time for di Blues to prove why dem be top contenders for di competition.
