With goals from Tyreke George and Maduc, Chelsea beat Legia Warsaw 3-0 in the first leg of the 2024/25 UEFA European Association League quarter-finals. Maresca said it was a good performance and called on the team to learn to cope with different types of game rhythms.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Chelsea captain Reece James received the ball near the top of the penalty area and shot, but his shot was saved by Legia Warsaw goalkeeper Tobiasz. Tyreek George then made a follow-up shot to help Chelsea take the lead 1-0.

In the 57th minute, Legia Warsaw goalkeeper Tobiasz made a mistake when clearing the ball. Sancho received the pass from his teammate and passed it across the penalty area. Maduc scored with a push, helping Chelsea continue to lead Legia Warsaw 2-0. In the 74th minute, Sancho entered the penalty area and passed it across. Maduc took the opportunity to shoot low and scored, helping Chelsea expand their lead to 3-0.

In the end, Chelsea beat Legia Warsaw 3-0 away, laying the foundation for advancing to the semi-finals.

Chelsea coach Maresca said in an interview after the game, "We have made a plan for the game, which is to use the most suitable players to participate in this game as much as possible, while also giving other players the opportunity to rotate and rest and recover their physical fitness."

"It was a professional performance and a good result. We played better in the second half for many reasons. We need to learn to deal with different types of game tempos. When the opponent retreats, the team has to speed up when they have the ball. Because they have all their players in the box, they have to try more long shots from outside the box. If they don't shoot, it's difficult to break through."

Maresca pointed out that “our first goal came from Reece James’ shot from outside the box and then Tyreek George followed up with a shot in front of the goal.”

"It may seem too slow on TV, but it's not easy on the pitch. The team needs to keep looking for solutions, the tempo of the game itself is different. When facing opponents who shrink their defense, you have to learn how to deal with it. But of course you can take more risks or shoot decisively when you enter the front three."

In addition, 19-year-old winger Tyreek George scored his first goal in his Chelsea first-team career in this game.

Maresca said: "I am really happy for Chelsea's youth training. He is a player trained by our youth training system. I am really happy for him. His performance in the first half was quite good and he dared to take responsibility. In the second half, after he changed to play in the middle, his performance went a step further."