"With Chelsea 3-1 up already against Ajax, Estêvão was fouled in the penalty area shortly before half time. He was presented the ball by designated penalty taker Enzo Fernández to the delight of the Stamford Bridge crowd and he made no mistake from 12 yards out to score his first Champions League goal. In doing so, he set the record as Chelsea's youngest ever Champions League goalscorer, aged 18 years and 181 days, overtaking Marc Guiu, who set the record just 20 minutes earlier."
"It is perhaps a good omen for Chelsea for the future of Estêvão, Guiu and Tyrique George, who scored the fifth goal to slot into second on the list, as club captain Reece James held the record until last night from when he scored aged 19, also against Ajax, in 2019. Coincidentally, in scoring from the spot he became the third-youngest penalty scorer in Champions League history behind only Bojan (18y 90d in 2008) and Lamine Yamal 18y 100d on Tuesday) and became the second-youngest Brazilian Champions League goal scorer of all time,"
Chelsea beat Ajax 5-1 in a Champions League match. Manager Enzo Maresca selected ten players under 21, including 17-year-old Reggie Walsh, who became the second-youngest Englishman to play in the competition after Jack Wilshere. Estêvão, signed from Palmeiras for £29 million, scored his first Champions League goal from the penalty spot to become Chelsea's youngest Champions League goalscorer at 18 years and 181 days, overtaking Marc Guiu. Tyrique George scored the fifth goal and moved into second on the club's youngest scorers list. Estêvão also became the third-youngest penalty scorer in Champions League history and the second-youngest Brazilian scorer.
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