"After Jules Kounde put through his own net and Ronald Araujo received a red card for two bookable offences before half-time, goals from Estevao and Liam Delap saw Chelsea pull clear at a jubilant Stamford Bridge. It was the Blues' biggest margin of victory over the Blaugrana in the Champions League, as they became just third side to beat them at least five times in the competition, after Bayern Munich (10 times) and Paris Saint-Germain (six)."
"Cucurella also contested 18 duels and won eight, more than any of his team-mates, enjoyed more touches than any other player on the pitch (97) and completed 55 of his 63 passes. 'Cucurella's given the best training lesson you could have for dealing with Lamine Yamal tonight,' Rooney said in his role as pundit for Amazon Prime Video. 'Cucurella was absolutely incredible, probably the best performance I've seen from a left-back for a long, long time. To do that tonight, he's a serious player.'"
Chelsea recorded a dominant Champions League victory over Barcelona at Stamford Bridge following an own goal by Jules Kounde and a first-half red card for Ronald Araujo. Estevao and Liam Delap scored to extend the lead, producing Chelsea's biggest margin over Barcelona in the competition and making them one of only three sides to beat Barca at least five times in the Champions League. Marc Cucurella limited teenager Lamine Yamal by winning tackles and duels, amassing 97 touches and completing 55 of 63 passes. Cucurella also drew the foul that resulted in Araujo's dismissal and has been linked to improved Chelsea results when he starts.
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