Overview

• Alan Shearer hailed Moises Caicedo’s display as “absolutely sensational,” and Gary Neville called him the Premier League’s best midfielder.
• Jamie Redknapp praised Caicedo’s all-round game, grouping him with Rodri and Ryan Gravenberch among the elite in world football.
• Teammates reacted on social media as Romeo Lavia rated Caicedo “10/10” and Andrey Santos wrote “What a finish” after the match.
• Enzo Maresca’s setup featured a midfield three with Enzo Fernández pushed higher and Malo Gusto operating alongside Caicedo in possession.
• Estevao followed his stoppage-time winner with a Brazil call-up, while Caicedo was not selected by Ecuador for upcoming friendlies, offering recovery time.