London, England — Chelsea fans don dey waka small worry as Estevao Willian gree collect injury late for their Champions League clash against Barcelona. Dis Brazil international just dey shine after he score correct goal for the 3-0 victory. But as dem say, where there is light, e fit still get shadow. So now any muscle wahala fit be big blow for Coach Enzo Maresca.
Estevao no dey limp or anything, e just dey chill for bench after physios don attend to am. E even dey gist with Amazon Prime Video after the match. E talk say, “I no get any word to fit explain how I dey feel. E happen too fast for me. I find space, balance my body, and wiggled my way through.” True talk, na wah! He don enter history books as he describe dis peak moment as di best of his career.
Meanwhile, Liam Delap no gree dull as he come off bench come add third goal after Enzo Fernandez don expose Barcelona’s high line. No be small wahala. Dem luck say dem fit handlebar Ronald Araujo wey collect red card after two silly yellow cards. Di second one na because he foul Marc Cucurella wey no get any business with that wahala.
VAR get better work that night as Chelsea see three goals disallowed. Na semi-automated offside help dem fit count di first goal for dis highly charged match at Stamford Bridge. Enzo Fernandez don score two goals within di first 25 minutes. E no waste time, na just few minutes after half-time, Andrey Santos dey try his best but the linesman no gree allow am as he flag up.
Di man advantage dey help Chelsea well well, but Barcelona high line dey expose dem plenty times. Maresca sabi wetin e dey talk as he mention say, though dem no fit allow Barca too much space, dem still get quality wey go punish anybody wey slack. E talk, “Di high line na factor, but we need to balance am well, because dem go always create chances, and we no fit slack for defense.”
As dem dey prepare for Arsenal wey dey lead Premier League table, dis 3-0 victory go really boost dem confidence. Na dat kind match wey dey sweet for heart of fans. Before Christmas, dem go dey face teams from three different competitions. So, na serious business be dis o! Keep your eyes for ground, because na so di game be.
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