Chelsea delivered a dominant performance to beat 10-man Barcelona 3-0 in their Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
The Blues started strongly, though two early goals were disallowed. Chelsea finally broke the deadlock in the 27th minute when Jules Kounde inadvertently turned Pedro Neto’s backheel into his own net. Barcelona’s night went from bad to worse just before halftime as Ronald Araujo received a second yellow card, reducing the visitors to ten men.
The second half saw Chelsea maintain control. Estevao, in his third Champions League start, showcased his talent by dribbling past two defenders and firing a precise finish into the near post. Substitute Liam Delap added a third, finishing off a pass from Enzo Fernandez to secure a comfortable victory.
Chelsea’s dominance was evident across the pitch. Marcus Rashford was introduced at halftime, while Andrey Santos came close to scoring immediately before being ruled offside. Marc Cucurella continued to shine, controlling the right side and shutting down Barcelona’s threat from Lamine Yamal.
The win boosts Enzo Maresca’s side’s confidence ahead of a London derby against Arsenal this weekend and moves Chelsea up to fourth in their Champions League group.
