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UEFA Champions League: Estevao shines as rampant Chelsea crush 10-man Barcelona

Estevao's goal gave Barcelona, already trailing 1-0 and down to 10 men, a mountain to climb and substitute Liam Delap put the game to bed in the 73rd minute, sidefooting home from close range

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Chelsea`s Brazilian midfielder Estevao celebrates after scoring their second goal during the UEFA Champions League league-phase football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London. Pic/AFP

Chelsea`s Brazilian midfielder Estevao celebrates after scoring their second goal during the UEFA Champions League league-phase football match between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge in London. Pic/AFP

Estevao scored a breathtaking solo Champions League goal to win the battle of the teenage prodigies against Lamine Yamal on Tuesday as Chelsea humbled 10-man Barcelona 3-0. The two 18-year-olds were the focus of attention in the build-up to the game at Stamford Bridge, with Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca urging his player to ignore the comparisons. Estevao's moment of magic came 10 minutes after half-time when he received the ball on the right before beating two defenders and lashing it into the roof of Joan Garcia's net. It was the 10th goal of the season for club and country for the winger, just months into his first campaign at Chelsea. The Brazilian said it was the best moment of his career so far, in front of his watching family. 

"I don't really have any words to sum up how I'm feeling right now," he told Amazon Prime. "It really was the perfect night. I'm just grateful to God for everything that has happened for me. Onwards and upwards from here." Speaking about his spectacular goal, he said: "It all happened very quickly for me, it sort of happened before I knew it. "I just found some space, wiggled my way through and then scored that goal. It was such a special moment for me in my career. I hope to score many more." Estevao's goal gave Barcelona, already trailing 1-0 and down to 10 men, a mountain to climb and substitute Liam Delap put the game to bed in the 73rd minute, sidefooting home from close range.

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