Estevao Draws Neymar Comparisons After Record-Breaking Chelsea Winner

After the dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool, Chelsea’s 18-year-old winger Estevao has become the talk of Stamford Bridge. The Brazilian youngster scored an injury-time winner, becoming the youngest Brazilian to net a winning goal in Premier League history and Chelsea’s second-youngest scorer in the competition after Mikael Forssell in 1999. Former Blues winger Pat Nevin hailed Estevao’s talent, comparing his flair and confidence to Neymar, describing him as “special” and full of “gallus”, a Scottish term meaning self-belief without arrogance.

Estevao, who joined from Palmeiras, has quickly adapted to Premier League football, already registering one goal and one assist in nine appearances this season. Earlier, he became Chelsea’s youngest-ever player to assist a Premier League goal during the 5-1 win over West Ham United in August.