Dhaka, April 12 -- Chelsea moved a step closer to the UEFA Conference League semi-finals with a convincing 3-0 win over Polish side Legia Warsaw in the first leg of their quarter-final on Thursday night.
Despite dominating possession in the first half, the visitors were unable to break through. Legia goalkeeper Kacper Tobiasz made key saves to keep the match scoreless at the break, stopping a long-range effort from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and denying Cole Palmer in the box.
Chelsea broke the dead-lock early in the second half. Tyrique George pounced on a rebound in the 49th minute after Tobiasz had saved a shot from Reece James, giving the Premier League side the lead.
The visitors doubled their advantage eight minutes later when Noni Madu...