Chelsea 5-1 Ajax Amsterdam, Champions League
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Enzo Maresca hails 'special night' as Chelsea set new Champions League record in win over Ajax
Enzo Maresca hailed a “special night” as Chelsea thrashed 10-man Ajax 5-1 at Stamford Bridge to make it back-to-back wins in the Champions League. Kenneth Taylor’s early red card ensured it would be a straightforward evening for Chelsea, who showed their ruthless streak against the Dutch giants.
Chelsea can thank the intricacies of UEFA’s disciplinary rules—and João Pedro’s own recklessness—for the Brazilian’s absence against Ajax on Wednesday evening.
Enzo Maresca said he feels "lucky" to manage Estêvão and thinks the Brazilian teenager could follow in the footsteps of Cole Palmer to excel in the Chelsea first team.
Our writers analyse and evaluate the key talking points from Chelsea's resounding victory over Ajax at home in the Champions League
Real Madrid improved to 3-0-0 with a 1-0 win over Juventus. Jude Bellingham stamped his return to Los Blancos with a 57th minute goal, his first for the club since the Club World Cup. While Bellingham put home the rebound, it was Vinícius Júnior who did much of the work to set up the game's only goal.
Chelsea have registered 33 academy players for their Champions League group stage clash against Ajax on Wednesday.
Chelsea become the first team in Champions League history to have three teenage scorers as they secure a 5-1 win over a woeful Ajax side at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea made history. Not once but twice. And in the same half. And then made even more history after that. First Marc Guiu became their youngest-ever scorer in the Champions League and then the outstanding Estêvão Willian,
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