US EditionLamine Yamal struggled against Chelsea and Estevao proved to be better
Chelsea took advantage of a red card and defensive mastery by Marc Cucurella to win 3-0, moving to 10 points in the Champions League group stage.
- Chelsea secured a 3-0 victory over FC Barcelona at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, with goals from Estevao, Liam Delap, and a Jules Kounde own goal.
- Lamine Yamal entered his first match against a Premier League club after posting upbeat social media pre-match messages, but the game exposed gaps in his current level.
- On the right, Cucurella's defending repeatedly silenced Yamal as Robert Sanchez said `he had him in his pocket`, and Chelsea supporters taunted Yamal with `You're just a s*** Estevao`.
- Chelsea's win, aided by disallowed goals, left them with 10 points from five matches, lifting them to fifth in the Champions League group.
- Barcelona faces a quick turnaround as they prepare for Alavés before a pivotal Atlético Madrid match, risking a dent in Lamine Yamal's momentum while Chelsea capitalizes on big moments.
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Barcelona did not have their finest night against Chelsea on Stamford Bridge, losing 3-0 to the Blues in something of a sorry showing. The home side did not hold back on just how resounding they felt the result was.Despite Hansi Flick being upbeat after the match about Barcelona’s progress in the coming weeks, many felt that the Catalan side provided little in the way of an obstacle for the home side. Another of the narratives was the battle for…
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