Chelsea secured their place within the semi-finals of the Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras regardless of future signing Estevao Willian’s purpose in opposition to the Blues.
Cole Palmer opened the scoring after 16 minutes at Lincoln Financial Field, with Estevao, who will head to Stamford Bridge after the conclusion of the match, levelling early within the second half.
But with seven minutes of regular time remaining, Malo Gusto’s cross deflected off Giay Agustin and previous the Palmeiras goalkeeper to safe the victory and their place within the remaining 4.
Chelsea will face one other Brazilian aspect in Fluminense within the semi-finals following their 2-1 win over Al-Hilal.
Chelsea win however Estevao steals headlines
While Chelsea ultimately bought the win they anticipated, most of the post-match headlines will go the best way of 18-year-old Estevao who gave Blues followers an thrilling style of what to return in entrance of his new membership.
The Brazil worldwide will now full a transfer to Chelsea, in a deal that may very well be price £52m, and on the premise of this efficiency, seems able to make an on the spot affect at Stamford Bridge regardless of his tender age.
His 53rd-minute purpose was brilliantly taken, controlling a low ball throughout from the precise earlier than taking one other contact and firing in on the close to submit off the underside of the bar.
FROM A NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE ANGLE!
ESTÊVÃO scores an enormous purpose, first one within the match and in opposition to the membership he’s becoming a member of!@Palmeiras 1 – @ChelseaFC 1 pic.twitter.com/CQpkWky1K0
— DAZN Football (@DAZNFootball) July 5, 2025
It was not solely an ideal technique to bow 0ut from boyhood membership Palmeiras but in addition the proper technique to give manager-to-be Enzo Maresca a nudge to incorporate him in his plans from the off subsequent season.
Estevao won’t be in need of competitors in that regard, nonetheless, with new £60million arrival Joao Pedro approaching for his debut within the second half, with a transfer for extensive ahead Jamie Gittens just lately confirmed by Borussia Dortmund.
Maresca: Estevao scores on excellent evening
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca stated: “Happy as a result of we gained and in addition glad as a result of Estevao scored, the proper evening.
“He is excellent, an enormous expertise, incredible participant. The solely factor is while you come from South America or one other a part of the world is that you should adapt.
“We are going to assist him to adapt, be glad and luxuriate in soccer. We have little doubt he will likely be an essential participant for Chelsea.”
