Thu Apr 17 19:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Chelsea and Legia Warsaw Draw 1-1 in Tight First Half
**London, April 17, 2025** – Chelsea and Legia Warsaw battled to a 1-1 draw at the end of a closely fought first half. The match saw a VAR overturned goal, several near misses, and a flurry of fouls.
Marc Cucurella scored for Chelsea, but the goal was initially ruled out for offside before being reinstated. Cucurella’s second goal, a right-footed shot from the center of the box, eventually stood. Legia Warsaw also found the back of the net, evening the score.
The first half was punctuated by several near-goal opportunities for both sides, including an attempt saved from Josh Acheampong and blocked shots from Reece James and Marc Cucurella, along with a missed attempt by Legia Warsaw’s Rúben Vinagre. The game also experienced several stoppages due to injuries to Legia Warsaw’s Claude Gonçalves.
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