Brazil celebrate Estevao Willian's goal against Australia before it was disallowed on Friday
Brazil celebrate Estevao Willian's goal against Australia before it was disallowed(Image: Albert Perez)
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Chelsea winger Estevao Willian had a beautiful goal disallowed in Brazil's 1-1 draw with Australia on Friday.
The 19-year-old completed 76 minutes for Selecao in their friendly with the Socceroos at the Queensland Country Bank Stadium.
Carlo Ancelotti 's side thought they took the lead just before the half-time whistle. Estevao fired the ball into the bottom corner after a nice Brazil move but the Aussies were furious because Arsenal midfielder Bruno Guimaraes was involved in an incident with Harry Souttar in the build-up.
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VAR then intervened and adjudged Guimaraes to have fouled Souttar and the goal was disallowed.
Australia then took the lead with just over 20 minutes of normal time remaining with Nestory Irankunda scoring a wonderful free-kick. Shortly after the opening goal of the match, Estevao was taken off.
The Socceroos thought they had done enough for the friendly win but deep into stoppage time, the five-time champions of the world found an equaliser. Raphinha's cross was perfect and Bournemouth winger Rayan headed in to earn his country a draw.
It was an encouraging display from Estevao overall, especially given his lack of first-team minutes under Xabi Alonso at Chelsea at the start of the season.
There was a concern, though, on Thursday when Guimaraes, ironically, tackled Estevao from behind during a Brazil training session, leaving the Chelsea teenager in pain on the floor.
Estevao Willian
Estevao Willian has barely had a sniff under Xabi Alonso at Chelsea this season(Image: Harvey Murphy/News Images/NurPhoto)
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Estevao looked in some discomfort from the video released but thankfully, he was able to complete the majority of Friday's friendly.
The Chelsea wide man has had a frustrating start to the season with his club. Estevao is yet to start a Premier League game this term and has only has 23 minutes (not including stoppage time) under his belt.
This led to reports in Brazil claiming Estevao was unhappy with the situation at Stamford Bridge and even said he would consider his future if his game time remained the same.
Alonso, however, played down such speculation and said the winger has a crucial role to play under him this season.
Speaking earlier this month, the Chelsea boss said: "With Este, 100% because of his potential, because he's so young but he's in that process to adapt and to learn quick. And the season is going to be long."
He added: "You know, [we've had] private conversations, they should remain private. But the season is going to be long. And the players that they have the desire and the hunger to prove and to show every day that they are up for the challenge, it's what we want to create here in the building.
"And Este is part of it. So he has had a very good attitude, very good mentality to prepare every game and to be ready for the team."