Chelsea new boy, Estevao Willian scored on his debut as the Blues ran out 2-0 winners over Bundesliga outfit, Bayer Leverkusen at Stamford Bridge.
In a game monitored by Softfootball, Chelsea manager, Enzo Maresca handed Estevao his debut on the right side of Chelsea’s midfield while Cole Palmer played from the middle, Liam Delap as the striker and Joao Pedro was on the bench.
There was no place in the Chelsea squad for the likes of Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson while for Leverkusen manager, Erik Ten Hag, he started Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Victor Boniface from the bench.
The game had an extra incentive as there was a Cup at stake provided by “Visit Malta Weekender.” It was Chelsea’s first pre-season match at home in front of their fans and it was the first time they were seeing their new signings play at the stadium.
The Blues dominated play early and it was no surprise when they took the first half lead. Palmer had his shot come of the post and Estevao was on hand to score from the rebound with ease. In his first game at Stamford Bridge, the Brazilian Wonderkid celebrated with a knee slide and kissed the Chelsea badge.
Chelsea shared the highlight of Estevao’s goal on their official X handle.
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Estevao is here! 🪄 pic.twitter.com/QxWd5umZfu
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 8, 2025
The Germans who won the Bundesliga title unbeaten two seasons ago under the current Real Madrid Coach, Xabi Alonso, did not pose any threat to the FIFA Club World Cup champions as Chelsea dominated.
In the second half, the Blues further stamped their authority on the game as Joao Pedro made it 2-0 with a right foot shot from the edge of the box that went past the goalkeeper and into the net.
After the game, Chelsea captain Reece James lifted the trophy alongside his teammates. The Blues are in form of recent, winning trophies to the delight of their fans after triumphs at the UEFA Conference League, FIFA World Cup Cup and now the pre-season title.
Chelsea final match in pre-season will be against AC Milan at Stamford Bridge on August 10. A week later they begin their Premier League campaign against Crystal Palace on August 17.
