Chelsea prodigy etches his name into Premier League history

Estevao Willian dazzled with the winning goal, helping Chelsea claim victory against Liverpool. This achievement established a new record in the Premier League for the young Brazilian player.

Despite missing as many as eight key players due to injury, coach Enzo Maresca's squad still displayed a strong fighting spirit. Right from the kickoff, the home team started confidently and quickly took the lead. In the 14th minute, Moises Caicedo unleashed an unstoppable long-range shot that beat goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. Then in the 63rd minute, Cody Gakpo capitalized on a chaotic moment inside the box to score the equalizer, leveling the match at 1-1.

Under intense pressure from their opponents, Coach Maresca brought Estevao Willian on in the 75th minute, replacing Pedro Neto. In just a few minutes on the pitch, the 18-year-old ignited the Stamford Bridge crowd. At the 95th minute, just when everyone expected the match to end in a draw, Estevao appeared at the perfect moment, calmly tapping in a cross from Marc Cucurella to seal a thrilling 2-1 win for Chelsea. This goal not only secured all three points but also marked a historic milestone in Premier League history.

According to Squawka, Estevao Willian has become the youngest Brazilian to net a winning goal in Premier League history, at 18 years and 163 days old. He is also the second youngest Chelsea player to score in the league, behind only Mikael Forssell (17 years, 11 months, and 6 days, in 1999). Experts have dubbed Estevao the "little Neymar," and this goal could be a turning point that helps the young Brazilian talent establish his name in Europe. Meanwhile, Coach Enzo Maresca was sent off for excessive celebration, having already received a yellow card for protesting the referee earlier.

For Liverpool, this defeat marks their third consecutive loss across all competitions, a streak not seen since 2023 under Jurgen Klopp. The "Reds" had previously fallen to Crystal Palace (1-2) and Galatasaray (0-1) in the Champions League.

After the international break, Chelsea will travel to face Nottingham Forest, while Liverpool will have a high-stakes match against Manchester United on October 19, a game that could decide the fate of the early season.

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