Game is over and the final score is Chelsea 2-0 Leverkusen. Here is the match report.
Match Report
Estevao Willian introduced himself with a goal on his debut before Joao Pedro staked his claim for the starting striker spot with a late second as Chelsea beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 in their first pre-season friendly.
Estevao, the 18-year-old Brazilian winger who signed from Palmeiras for £29m, proved why he is so highly rated, keeping his cool to volley in a close-range opener in the 18th minute before dazzling with his quick feet and lightning pace on the right flank and later through the middle.
Liam Delap started up front for Chelsea with fellow striker Nicolas Jackson not in the squad after telling the club he wants to explore his transfer options this summer, but the summer signing had only 13 touches in an underwhelming performance.
His night was compounded when Joao Pedro replaced him midway through the second half and wrapped up the victory with a clinical finish late on.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
10' Gusto strikes from outside the box, but the shot is too high!
12' Caicedo shoots in distance but the ball is saved!
18' GOAL! Estêvão scores from close range assisted by Palmer! Chelsea 1-0 Leverkusen
27' Chalobah's shot is saved by goalkeeper!
40' Grimaldo gets plenty of dip on his effort but Jorgensen palms it away!
54' George gets on the ball but his effort is wide of the mark from the edge of box!
56' Hato blocks Schik’s shot after Acheampong’s slip gifts the visitors the ball!
67' Estevao drags his effort wide of the far post!
75' Highlight from Chelsea vs Leverkusen
77' Santos, Acheampong and Estevao make way for Anselmino, Rak-Sakyi and Antwi!
80' Match Event for Chelsea vs Leverkusen
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Cucurella, Trevoh Chalobah, Cole Palmer, Jørgensen, Caicedo, Gusto, Liam Delap, Andrey Santos, Josh Acheampong, Tyrique George, Estêvão
Subs: Adarabioyo, Reece James, Robert Sánchez, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, Enzo, Gabriel Slonina, Gittens, Dário Essugo, samuel sakyi rak, Jorrel Hato, Aarón Anselmino, Genesis Antwi
Leverkusen XI: Grimaldo, Mark Flekken, Andrich, Schick, A.García, Tapsoba, Tella, Hincapie, Adli, Quansah, Ibrahim Maza
Subs: Lomb, Victor Boniface, Farid Alfa-Ruprecht, Sarco, Ferdinand Pohl, Francesco Buono, Montrell Culbreath, Axel Tape, Ben Hawighorst, Jeremiah Mensah, Christian Kofane, David Thiel, simeon rapsch
hemedhabi90
211
GIVE LIKE TO OUR NEW BOY IN THE BRIDGE 😁😁
Sayacdosz
129
Chelsea is winning champions League next season.... who is with me 🥰🥰
Austinpowers
106
Chelsea's Co-owners has a combined 4 clubs ; 1 Chelsea 2 Strasbourg 3 Brighton 4 Arsenal - They buy them from Brighton - Loan them to Strasbourg - Cook with them at Chelsea - When they are completely finished send them to Arsenal😂🤣
Odidiomo01
74
How will I tell people that this is Estavio first match and he has adapted with the team, but someone in somewhere is still trying to adapt
duudeimost
67
Joao pedro has been scoring in all his appearances for chelsea even as sub. If you sub him in at 90 minutes he will still score.. The guy is fire
Blues_forever
54
Great time to be a Chelsea fan 💙
yung87
43
Nice game with good pattern of play from Chelsea FC. Essugo is Caicedo with different shirt number. What a game.
john8080
39
I pray to all chelsea fans to be seeing score news like this for the whole coming new season
90first
37
gitten will be a player to watch this season, balls like he's a Brazilian 💙💙💙
Bidders
25
Click this to view GIFs: http://www.goalgif.xyz/v2/live/matchGifs?match_id=54154065&language=en
ChrisBilly989
24
Chelsea matches should now be televised in churches to boost the faith of nonbelievers, in hospitals to heal the sick, in cemeteries to wake the dead and at old Trafford to motivate mbeumo in arsenal to motivate gyokeres 😂😂😂
90first
20
Nothing is stoping this team from winning the league next season (champions of the world for a reason)
VIKINGSB
20
CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD FOR A REASON. SAME STRENGTH, FRESH ENERGY!
Tiycekruz
17
who noticed the 2 goals came from Brazilian
Kennyderricks
12
estēvão looks like willian.
Depekstyz
12
All I can do is smile every second 💙💙💙
ariwanze
7
The way Chelsea plays...I wouldn't mind avoiding them in Champions league knockout for now.
kayoh
7
i love gittens
frankie777
7
Estevao & jõao pedro have more goals than Ekitike, Cunha, Mbeumo and Gyokeres combined
VIKINGSB
7
Rival fans who were on queue to troll the WORLD CHAMPIONS...
ElagoTomas
7
delap in far near Jackson. Jackson is the beast 💪
LONE_WOLF_OFFICIAL
7
Joao Pedro and Chelsea are a Match made in Heaven.. 3 Games, 4 Goals.
Jackson_Kpadeh_Jr
7
He's here 🔥🔥🔥
Amponsah_Ishmael
8
I think delap tries to do too much with d ball at his feet
White-Blue
7
can you imagine Chelsea didn't play hard but they win.. this season premiere team have to be afraid of them...
Mitchello2
8
Those of y'all rating delap ahead of Jackson just keep dreaming 😁
Emperorqu
8
We’re hungry can’t wait for the season to start 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙 forever Blue
StevenKim13
7
Exactly where they've left it at the FIFA Club World Cup
Onos
7
I see fire, I see this Chelsea team doing great
Wisteria
8
When Chelsea dey ball you go dey smile 😊 Did you smile all through the 90 minutes too? 😂