Estevao hasn’t been as good this season when starting games, so today was a great opportunity for him to show what he can do.
After Chelsea conceded early, the Blues needed an instant response, and they got one from the Brazilian. He’s never afraid to run at his man, and he did just that when given the ball out on the right. He took on both elements of a Bournemouth double team, and in the end it was Antoine Semenyo who clipped his heel.
The ref didn’t see it – and in fact Bournemouth almost scored on the counter attack from the chance. But in the end VAR sent him to look at it and he saw the foul.
You can see the goal in the clips embedded here:
🚨🚨 | SEMENYO WITH THE CONTACT ON ESTEVAO…PENALTY TO CHELSEA pic.twitter.com/jaxgHdAsOw
— Goals Side (@goalsside) December 30, 2025
[Footage from Sky Sports]
Enzo adds Chelsea second to complete turnaround
Enzo Fernandez knee slides after putting Chelsea ahead.
Enzo Fernandez knee slides after putting Chelsea ahead.
Chelsea had been behind in this game, but after Estevao’s dribble set up Cole Palmer to slot home the penalty to level the scores, Enzo Fernandez soon added a second goal to complete the turnaround.
Alejandro Garnacho picked him out on the edge of the box and the Argentine allowed the ball to run across his body before smashing it into the top corner.
There are more goals to come in this game, which is shaping up to be a mad one.
You can see that goal in the clips embedded here:
Enzo Fernández lovely goal 🎥💙
pic.twitter.com/CI7SeaekA5
— Futbol Chelsea (@FutbolCheIsea) December 30, 2025
[Footage from Sky Sports]
In other news…
Chelsea started this game with a disaster moment: Moises Caicedo getting a yellow card for a tackle after just 5 minutes.
Enzo Fernandez is struggling for form right now, and there are questions about whether he should be in the team, with an ESPN podcast pointing out that he may not be good enough to play in midfield in games where Chelsea need to defend.
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