Willy Caballero couldn’t hide his joy after Chelsea’s dramatic 2–1 win over Liverpool at Stamford Bridge, as reported by Softfootball. The assistant coach praised the team’s mentality, their fighting spirit, and most importantly, the fans who kept pushing till the final whistle. It was one of those nights that reminded everyone why football feels alive at the Bridge.
Chelsea started on the front foot, and it didn’t take long for Moises Caicedo to silence the visitors. The Ecuadorian midfielder unleashed a rocket from about 20 yards out, beating Giorgi Mamardashvili in the 14th minute. It was the kind of strike that comes from confidence, the kind of moment that lifts a whole stadium. Liverpool answered through Cody Gakpo’s close-range finish later in the second half, but Chelsea, even after losing both centre-backs to injury, finished the stronger.
Then came the magic moment. Deep into stoppage time, Marc Cucurella curled in a cross to the back post, where Estêvão Willian, just 17, slid in to score the winner. The crowd erupted. It was a perfect flash of promise, the same talent Oscar Emboaba recently hailed, saying he has the talent and that he just needs time to adapt, as reported by Softfootball.
Head coach Enzo Maresca couldn’t contain his emotions. He sprinted down the touchline in celebration, earning a red card in the process — and nobody seemed to mind. Caballero handled the media instead and reflected on what fueled the win:
He was proud of the boys. We believed, we fought, and the players gave everything.
He also turned to the supporters:
In the last 30 minutes, they pushed us forward. You could feel the energy, the noise, everything. This is what makes football special here.
From the Liverpool side, Arne Slot described the defeat as eerily familiar to their loss against Crystal Palace earlier in the season. As reported by Softfootball, Arne Slot called the disappointing loss a game similar to the Palace game. He also acknowledged that despite creating chances, the Reds failed to close it out.
A video of Estêvão Willian’s late winner was posted on the club’s official X account.
Watch video below:
By the end, Chelsea got more than three points. They sent a message: youth, belief, and unity can turn almost any match around, especially at Stamford Bridge.
