- Estevao will transfer from Palmeiras to Chelsea after the FIFA Membership World Cup
- However he performed for Palmeiras towards the Blues in Friday evening’s quarter-final
- Watch each Membership World Cup match free on DAZN. Sign Up Now
Palmeiras wonderkid Estevao will quickly be a Chelsea participant however on Friday evening they had been the enemy.
That’s actually the way it appeared halfway by way of the primary half in Philadelphia when Estevao — who will full his transfer to Stamford Bridge later this month — made a late problem on Blues defender Levi Colwill.
Colwill stayed on the ground for nearly a minute and Estevao was maybe fortunate to keep away from a yellow card as he escaped with solely a stern phrase from the referee.
Estevao was seemingly additionally on the receiving finish of some stern phrases from Chelsea left again Marc Cucurella, who was seen shouting at his future team-mate within the aftermath.
The incident didn’t go unnoticed as dozens of Chelsea took to social media to react.
One wrote: ‘Estevao must settle down. Virtually injured Colwill there’.
Palmeiras midfielder Estevao (inexperienced shirt) pictured difficult Chelsea defender Levi Colwill
Estevao will quickly be a Chelsea participant however his future team-mates had been his enemies on Friday
Christopher Nkunku and Estevao pictured battling fiercely for the ball at Lincoln Monetary Discipline
One other remark learn: ‘That is one option to announce your self to Chelsea, proper at the back of Colwill from Estevao.’
A 3rd fan wrote: ‘Estevao left a late problem on Colwill. Cucurella practically slapped the boy however remembered he is now team-mate.’
Estevao dedicated three fouls in complete in the course of the opening 45 minutes — greater than another participant on the pitch.
Nevertheless it was additionally identified by one other Chelsea fan on X (previously Twitter) that the tough stuff involving Estevao was not totally one-sided.
Their tweet learn: ‘First Cucurella and now Colwill going actually arduous at Estevao… a correct footballers welcome to his future workforce for Estevao!’
Certainly, shortly earlier than half-time Enzo Fernandez was additionally fortunate to keep away from a yellow card after he hacked Estevao to the bottom in midfield.
However Estevao didn’t look like intimidated and he responded within the good trend eight minutes into the second half by scoring a surprising objective previous keeper Robert Sanchez from a slender angle.
That objective drew Palmeiras degree after Cole Palmer’s early opener. However Chelsea finally prevailed 2-1 following an 83rd-minute personal objective by Agustin Giay.
Chelsea will now face Fluminense within the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Chelsea No 8 Enzo Fernandez conceded a free-kick after kicking Estevao late within the first half
However Estevao responded completely by scoring a superb objective for Palmeiras within the second half
Estevao agreed his switch to Chelsea final summer season however was not allowed to maneuver till after his 18th birthday, which was in April.
The Blues can pay £29million for the attacking midfielder, who is taken into account one of many hottest prospects in world soccer and has already made 5 senior appearances for Brazil.
He has dazzled in Brazil’s high flight with Palmeiras, scoring 13 objectives and offering 9 assists final season to develop into the youngest ever winner of ESPN Brazil’s Participant of the Yr award at simply 17.
Estevao will be part of a rising South American contingent at Stamford Bridge that features compatriots Andrey Santos and Joao Pedro, in addition to Ecuador’s Moises Caicedo and Kendry Paez, plus Fernandez of Argentina.
