""I'm so happy with this first Champions League goal," Estêvão told TNT Sport. "I'm so happy, there's no other way to describe it. I dreamed about this moment for a long time, and thank God it's here. I feel so fulfilled and happy. When I found out that I would be playing [from the start], I didn't even sleep in the afternoon. I usually sleep in the afternoon to be in good shape, but the anxiety got the best of me and I couldn't even sleep. I'm thrilled to be playing for Chelsea, having opportunities, knowing that the coach trusts me, I'm very happy.""
""Enzo [Fernández] is a fantastic guy," Estêvão said. "He gave me the opportunity to take the penalty. I didn't expect him to let me take it because he had scored the first one, I thought, 'He's going to want another one.' But I looked at him, he gave me the ball, and I was very happy. This really reflects our group, very united, very hard-working, we help each other. I'm very happy to have helped Chelsea.""
Estêvão, 18, became Chelsea's youngest-ever scorer in the Champions League after converting a penalty in a 5-1 win over 10-man Ajax. The goal fulfilled a long-held personal dream and left him feeling very happy and fulfilled. Coach Enzo Maresca gave Estêvão his first Champions League start after earlier substitute appearances against Benfica and Bayern Munich. Estêvão described pre-match anxiety that prevented his usual afternoon nap and expressed gratitude for the coach's trust and the opportunities to play. He praised teammate Enzo Fernández for allowing him to take the second penalty and stressed the squad's unity and hard work.
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