"Chelsea suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Leeds United on Wednesday."
"At halftime, with his team 2-0 down, Blues boss Enzo Maresca decided to leave young in-form winger Estevao in the dressing room."
"Pedro Neto was the player to step in for Estevao after the break, and scored the only goal for his team."
Chelsea lost 3-1 at Leeds United on Wednesday. At halftime Chelsea trailed 2-0 and manager Enzo Maresca left in-form young winger Estevao in the dressing room. The halftime omission prompted questions and Maresca later explained his reasons. Pedro Neto replaced Estevao after the break and scored Chelsea's only goal. The substitution did not change the outcome as Leeds maintained their lead and secured the victory. The decision to bench an in-form youngster at a crucial interval drew attention given Estevao's recent performances.
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