Chelsea’s young star Estevão and his teammates are trending after their 3-0 win against Barcelona.
In that night that electrified Stamford Bridge, Chelsea delivered a commanding 3-0 demolition of Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League group phase on November 25, 2025, propelling them into fifth place with 10 points. The 18-year-old Brazilian sensation Estevão Willian stole the spotlight, outshining Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal in a dream matchup of teenage prodigies. Social media exploded with praise for Estevão and his teammates, as #EstevaoMagic and #CFCWin trended worldwide, underscoring Chelsea’s resurgence under Enzo Maresca.
Barcelona vs Chelsea: Estevao and team mates dance after 3-0 win in champions league
The breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Jules Koundé’s unfortunate own goal handed Chelsea the lead, capitalizing on relentless pressure from the hosts. Barcelona’s woes deepened just before halftime as Ronald Araújo was sent off for a second yellow card after dissent and a reckless challenge on Marc Cucurella, leaving Hansi Flick’s side with 10 men. Chelsea’s defensive solidity, anchored by Cucurella who earned Player of the Match honors for neutralizing Yamal ensured the Catalans, who had scored in 53 straight Champions League games, were held scoreless for the first time under Flick.
The second half belonged to Estevão, who etched his name into lore with a sublime 55th-minute strike. Bursting down the right flank, the Palmeiras loanee set to officially join Chelsea next summer glided past Pau Cubarsí and Pau Cubarsí before unleashing a ferocious right-footed rocket into the top corner from an impossible angle. This marked his third goal in as many Champions League starts, placing him alongside legends like Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland as one of only three teenagers to achieve the feat. Teammates like Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo buzzed with energy, their interplay leaving Barcelona chasing shadows.
Substitute Liam Delap sealed the rout in the 73rd minute, tapping in after Fernández’s clever offside-beating pass survived a VAR review, notching his first European goal since his £30 million move from Ipswich. Chelsea’s clinical edge boasting an xG of 1.89 to Barcelona’s 0.79 highlighted their tactical maturity, with Maresca praising the “perfect blend of youth and hunger.” Post-match, Raphinha’s heartfelt embrace of Estevão symbolized Brazilian camaraderie amid the rivalry, while fans flooded X with clips of the winger’s flair, calling him “the next big thing in blue.”
This emphatic victory not only avenges Chelsea’s haunted history against Barcelona but catapults them toward a top-eight finish, with winnable clashes against Atalanta, Pafos, and Napoli ahead. For Barcelona, mired in 15th and winless in their last three across competitions, the defeat exposes defensive frailties ahead of games versus Leverkusen, Copenhagen, and Slavia Prague. As Estevão and his squad bask in viral glory, the football world buzzes with anticipation for Chelsea’s Premier League showdown against Arsenal, where the young star’s momentum could prove unstoppable.
