LONDON :The eagerly-awaited teenage battle of Stamford Bridge was won in emphatic style by Chelsea’s Estevao on Tuesday as he capped a lively display with a fabulous goal in a 3-0 win, as Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal was as anonymous as most of his teammates.

Estevao surged past two defenders before slamming an unstoppable shot into the roof of the net from a tight angle to put Chelsea 2-0 up in the 55th minute of their Champions League tie after an early Barcelona own goal, with Liam Delap adding a deserved third.

Estevao had pushed and probed throughout a one-sided first half that ended with Barcelona reduced to 10 men, shooting wildly with his one good opportunity.

But he oozed teenage self-confidence and after his memorable strike, he declared it the best moment of his fledgling career.

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