"It was just so tight, the footwork, and it's a brilliant, brilliant finish. But all the other parts of his game, the intelligence, the movement, the picking up of position... he's a natural. Because usually footballers are called natural and they're not - but it just looks so effortless for him. Some players just move differently to other players, a grace and elegance. It's beautiful to see."
"The anticipation and expectation was that it was going to be Yamal's night and it would be all about him. But you see Estavao tonight and it was absolutely brilliant."
"Start believing the hype."
Chelsea defeated Barcelona 3-0 in a Champions League match in which Estevao Willian produced a standout performance. Estevao collected a pass from Reece James, cut inside, turned Alejandro Balde and drilled a rasping shot into the roof of the net. Barcelona finished the game with ten men, and Chelsea were already 1-0 ahead when Estevao’s moment arrived. Pat Nevin praised his footwork, intelligence and effortless movement, calling him a natural. Daniel Sturridge noted expectations for Lamine Yamal but said Estevao was brilliant. Yamal was substituted to jeers; Estevao left to a standing ovation.
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