In a stunning display of dominance, Chelsea FC delivered a masterclass performance to defeat FC Barcelona 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in Tuesday’s Champions League fixture. The comprehensive victory was highlighted by teenage sensation Estevao’s spectacular individual effort, cementing Chelsea’s position among the tournament favorites.
The match turned decisively in Chelsea’s favor when Barcelona captain Ronald Araujo received his second yellow card just before halftime, reducing the Catalan giants to ten men. Chelsea had already taken the lead through a Jules Kounde own goal in the 27th minute, capitalizing on defensive confusion from a well-worked corner routine.
Estevao, the 18-year-old Brazilian prodigy, stole the spotlight from his much-hyped counterpart Lamine Yamal with a breathtaking solo goal in the 55th minute. Receiving the ball on the right flank, he danced past two defenders before unleashing an unstoppable strike into the roof of the net. Substitute Liam Delap completed the scoring in the 73rd minute to seal a memorable victory.
Meanwhile, Manchester City suffered their first Champions League defeat of the campaign after manager Pep Guardiola made sweeping changes to his starting lineup. Resting key players including Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, and Bernardo Silva, City fell 2-0 to Bayer Leverkusen at the Etihad Stadium. Alex Grimaldo and Patrik Schick found the net for the German visitors, exposing City’s rotated defense.
In other Champions League action, Marseille mounted a comeback victory against Newcastle United with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring twice after Ashley Barnes’ early opener. Juventus secured a dramatic 3-2 win against Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt thanks to Jonathan David’s injury-time winner, while Borussia Dortmund cruised to a 4-0 victory over Villarreal despite missing two penalties.