Chelsea strode in the direction of the Europa Convention League semi-finals as they received their final eight-first leg conflict at Legia Warsaw 3-0 on Thursday.
Targets from Tyrique George and two from Noni Madueke within the second half gave the two-time Champions League winners a snug result in defend in subsequent week’s return fixture at Stamford Bridge.
Having received eight from eight within the Convention League this time period, Premier League aspect Chelsea once more confirmed their standing because the favourites to affix Roma, West Ham and Olympiakos as winners of the third-tier European competitors.
Chelsea supervisor Enzo Maresca introduced a much-changed aspect for the journey to the Polish capital. After a goalless first half, half-time modifications helped break the impasse.
Legia goalkeeper Kacper Tobiasz produced the stand-out second of the primary interval, pulling off a spectacular save to disclaim Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor shortly after the half-hour.
The breakthrough lastly got here 4 minutes after the interval when a Reece James drive was spilled by the ‘keeper and George pounced to transform.
Madueke, launched rather than Cole Palmer on the break, doubled Chelsea’s lead on 57 minutes with a composed end after being teed up by Jadon Sancho.
France worldwide Christopher Nkunku’s penalty was saved by Tobiasz inside the ultimate 20 minutes.
Chelsea grabbed their third as Madueke tapped in from shut vary, simply 30 seconds after the penalty miss.
