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Who Is Tyrique George? Chelsea Star Scores First Senior Goal As Blues Cruise Past Legia Warsaw
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A first senior goal from Tyrique George and a Noni Madueke brace helped Chelsea ease past Legia Warsaw 3-0 in the Conference League quarter-final 1st leg.
Legia Vs Chelsea Highlights
Chelsea ran out comfortable 3-0 winners against Legia Warsaw on Thursday in the Conference League quarter-final 1st leg.
Tyrique George netted his first senior goal when he followed up Reece James’ volley and tapped home the rebound from Kaer Tobiasz’s save.
It was a huge moment from the Blues graduate who caused the Poles plenty of problems at the Stadion Wojska Polskiego.
As expected, Enzo Maresca’s side dominated proceedings. The west Londoners had 24 shots on goal and boasted 72 per cent possession.
Maresca saw his side double their advantage when Noni Madueke finished with aplomb after being teed up by Jadon Sancho. The Manchester United loanee also went on to assist Madueke’s second.
That wasn’t before Christopher Nkunku was fouled in the box with 70 minutes on the clock. The Frenchman took the spot kick himself but saw his effort saved.
A revitalised Sancho looked unplayable at times and went on to provide for Madueke once again just seconds after the penalty miss.
The former Borussia Dortmund star ran clear of his marker down the right hand side and crossed for Madueke to tap home from close range.
Who Is Tyrique George?
Tyrique George announced himself to the world when he scored his first senior goal in Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Legia Warsaw on Thursday night.
The 19-year-old netted the opener in the Polish capital to help give the Blues a comfortable Conference League quarter-final 1st leg lead.
Many outside of Stamford Bridge would be forgiven for not knowing who George is. The academy product has actually featured in 10 European games this season.
Furthermore, George has also appeared in five Premier League games as well as appearing in the FA Cup and League Cup this campaign.
The London-born starlet already has an impressive four assists to his name in 2024-25. Two of those came against Morecambe in the FA Cup with his latest coming against Copenhagen in March.
George was the provider for Marc Cucurella when the Spainard scored in the 4-0 top-flight romp over Southampton back in February.
The Blues prodigy has been at Stamford Bridge since the age of eight. George worked his way through the academy and actually scored a 35-yard wonder goal against Crystal Palace’s Under 18s in April 2023.
Most notably, Chelsea included the strike in the Goal of the Month nominees. Born in the capital, George has represented England youth teams but is eligible to represent Ghana and/or Nigeria through his family.