Chelsea secured their place within the semi-finals of the Membership World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Palmeiras regardless of future signing Estevao Willian’s aim in opposition to the Blues.
Cole Palmer opened the scoring after 16 minutes at Lincoln Monetary Subject, with Estevao, who will head to Stamford Bridge after the conclusion of the event, levelling early within the second half.
However 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 last 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
Whereas Chelsea finally received 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 might be value £52m, and on the premise of this efficiency, seems to be able to make an on the spot influence at Stamford Bridge regardless of his tender age.
His 53rd-minute aim was brilliantly taken, controlling a low ball throughout from the precise earlier than taking one other contact and firing in on the close to publish off the underside of the bar.
FROM A NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE ANGLE!
ESTÊVÃO scores an enormous aim, first one within the event and in opposition to the membership he’s becoming a member of!@Palmeiras 1 – @ChelseaFC 1 pic.twitter.com/CQpkWky1K0
— DAZN Soccer (@DAZNFootball) July 5, 2025
It was not solely an ideal solution to bow 0ut from boyhood membership Palmeiras but in addition the proper solution to give manager-to-be Enzo Maresca a nudge to incorporate him in his plans from the off subsequent season.
Estevao won’t be wanting competitors in that regard, nevertheless, with new £60million arrival Joao Pedro approaching for his debut within the second half, with a transfer for large ahead Jamie Gittens lately confirmed by Borussia Dortmund.
Maresca: Estevao scores on good night time
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca mentioned: “Pleased as a result of we received and likewise glad as a result of Estevao scored, the proper night time.
“He is excellent, an enormous expertise, improbable participant. The one factor is while you come from South America or one other a part of the world is that you want to adapt.
“We’re going to assist him to adapt, be glad and revel in soccer. Now we have little doubt he can be an essential participant for Chelsea.”