New Signings Lead Chelsea to 2–0 Victory Over Bayer Leverkusen
Chelsea fans got a glimpse of the club’s promising future as two of their exciting new signings — Estevão and João Pedro — scored their first goals at Stamford Bridge, sealing a comfortable 2–0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in pre-season action.
It didn’t take long for the Blues to get going, with teenage sensation Estevão opening the scoring in the 17th minute. Chelsea controlled the tempo for much of the match, but couldn’t find a second goal until the dying moments.
With Leverkusen pushing forward late in search of an equaliser, João Pedro put the game to bed in the 90th minute, calmly slotting a low finish into the bottom-right corner.
Chelsea 2–0 Bayer Leverkusen
Goals: Estevão 17', João Pedro 90'
Chelsea Starting XI:
Jørgensen; Gusto (James 64'), Acheampong (Anselmino 76'), Chalobah (Adarabioyo 46'), Cucurella (Hato 46'); Caicedo (Essugo 46'), Andrey Santos (Rak-Sakyi 76'); Estevão (Antwi 67'), Palmer (Pedro Neto 46'), George (Gittens 64'); Delap (João Pedro 64')
Bayer Leverkusen XI:
Flekken; Tapsoba, Quansah, Hincapié (Koufané 60'); Tella (Calbrit 83'), Gracia (Mensah 45'), Andrić, Grimaldo (Havighorst 81'); Maza (Casseta 60'), Schick (Boniface 72'), Adli (Sarko 87')
