Chelsea Football Club made headlines in the Champions League by becoming the first team in history to feature three teenage scorers in a single match. In an emphatic 5-1 victory against Ajax at Stamford Bridge, the young talents showcased their skills while attributing to a match that saw Ajax’s captain Kenneth Taylor sent off within the first minute.
Marc Guiu, at just 19 years old, initiated Chelsea’s scoring, briefly breaking the record for the club’s youngest Champions League goalscorer. This record was shattered once again within 33 minutes when Estevao Willian, 18, netted from a penalty, along with contributions from Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo. Tyrique George added to the score just minutes after his introduction, completing a remarkable night for Chelsea’s youngest players.
Ajax, a club with a rich European history, struggled throughout the match, reflecting their dismal performance in the current Champions League campaign. With this loss, Ajax finds itself at the bottom of the table, having lost all three matches thus far. Their poor showing was underlined by multiple fouls leading to penalties, confirming a dire need for improvement before their next fixtures. Meanwhile, Chelsea’s back-to-back victories in Europe since their loss at Bayern Munich set a promising stage for their upcoming clash against Qarabag in Azerbaijan.