Estevao’s 95th-Minute Strike Gives Chelsea 2-1 Win Over Liverpool
The 18-year-old Brazilian arrival from Palmeiras is under a careful integration plan supported by Chelsea’s coaching staff.
Overview
- He came on in the 75th minute and, before finishing in the 95th, tested goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, completed four dribbles, and created two chances.
- Enzo Maresca was sent off for celebrating down the touchline, leaving assistant Willy Caballero to handle media duties and outline the club’s support for young players settling in.
- Estevao told ESPN the moment was “incredible” and “indescribable,” dedicating the goal to God and his family.
- Chelsea agreed his move more than a year ago after fending off leading European clubs, with Thiago Silva advising him before his decision.
- Wayne Rooney and Pat Nevin lauded him as a special talent, with Nevin noting teammates instinctively look to give him the ball.