CHELSEA have thrashed Barcelona 3-0 as the Champions League returns in style. The Blues even had a further three goals disallowed for offside as Enzo Maresca’s side cruised to a dominant win

The two sides have contested ten duels across the past 12 years, with Bayern having dominated past meetings. The Bundesliga giants knocked Mikel Arteta’s men out of the Champions League in 2023–24, defeating the Gunners at the quarterfinal stage.

If it is possible for a player to fly under the radar when they cost €34million (£28.7m, $36.9m), Estevao managed it by arriving at Stamford Bridge in the same summer as Joao Pedro (£50 from Brighton), Jamie Gittens (£48.5m from Borussia Dortmund), Alejandro Garnacho (£40million from Manchester United) and Liam Delap (£30million from Ipswich).