Ahead of Chelsea 's meeting with Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League , the pre-match comparisons between teenage phenoms Estevao Willian and Lamine Yamal felt premature. They don't now.

Chelsea's 3-0 win on Tuesday was the night when 18-year-old Estevao announced himself on the world stage, capped with a stunning goal that put his fellow young winger firmly in the shade.

Of course, 18-year-old Yamal won't be too worried when the dust settles. He is a European Championship winner with Spain , a two-time LaLiga champion and a Ballon D'Or runner-up. The world is at his feet and will continue to sit there for a decade or more if he wants it.

Similarly, the bloated nature of this Champions League group stage means Barcelona's 15th-place position in the table is no disaster wit

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