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Estevao Willian first started playing football in England at this time.

Estevao scored a 95th-minute winner to give Chelsea a 2-1 win over Premier League leaders Liverpool after more than 16 months since a deal was reached to bring the teenager from Palmeiras to Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca, Blues manager, was given a red card for running 50 yards in celebration with his teammates after the goal sparked such emotion.

Former England international Wayne Rooney, a pundit on Saturday’s Match of the Day, said: “For an 18-year-old, he’s a special talent and could develop into a really top player.

“I believe he’s the kind of winger that Chelsea fans will aspire to see play every week,” he said.

Chelsea found a way to win, with Estevao providing the decisive moment despite the injury that left two more central defenders on Saturday and the absence of Cole Palmer as the star attacker.

The Brazilian slammed in at the back post to tap in Marc Cucurella’s low cross, which was surprisingly straightforward.

However, Estevao, who was substituted in the 75th minute, had already created two chances for team-mates, including a cross that Enzo Fernandez headed against the post.

Previous matches showed Estevao’s level of quality, with his variety of nutmegs, movies, and other eye-catching moments giving the crowds’ gasps.

Estevao had already established himself as a top player for one of Brazil’s biggest clubs and had already won seven caps for the country under the leadership of legendary former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Since joining the club world cup after the summer’s end, it is understandable that he has taken a little longer to settle in England.

After Maresca received a red card, Chelsea assistant coach Willy Caballero said, “We know that a young player can suffer when he moves from another country to settle down here and play for this club.”

“First of all, the players are doing a fantastic job of getting the new players to participate. And we work when given the chance.

Because he understands, I can communicate with him in Spanish most of the time. And he’s a fantastic child. And we’re so happy for him because he needs a goal as well, just like we do.

Pat Nevin, a former Chelsea winger, thinks Estevao will be “special.”

On BBC Radio 5 Live, Nevin said, “Every time any Chelsea player gets the ball, they try to find Estevao.” That tells you a player’s story.

Since signing Estevao more than a year prior to his eventual arrival at Chelsea, senior Chelsea officials have been expressing excitement over his arrival.

In fitting fashion, Estevao made his final appearance for Palmeiras this summer, scoring a brilliant goal from a close range against Chelsea in a losing cause.

In 83 games, he scored 27 goals and added 15 assists for the Sao Paulo-based club.

In what appeared to be a moment of respect between peers, he was seen mingling with his future team-mates, including England playmaker Palmer.

Brazilian football experts have long predicted Estevao for the top, even though that game was perhaps his first glimpse into the English public.

In Brazil’s Serie A, he broke Neymar’s record of 20 goals and eight assists in a single season as a player under the age of 18, breaking Neymar’s record.

He twice won “superior player of the match” at the Club World Cup and, fittingly, impressed against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, where he was nicknamed “Little Messi” in Brazil.

Chelsea’s victory over Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich was seen as a coup, according to Estevao.

He chose Chelsea because he wanted a significant role in his first season and because he wanted to represent Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.

Before choosing Chelsea in 2024, Estevao consulted former Chelsea defender Thiago Silva.

Although the Blues had intended to gradually ease him in, Palmer’s injury and Estevao’s skill have allowed him to play in every game, aside from the draw with Brentford, which he missed due to illness.

After the international break, Palmer hopes to recover from a persistent groin issue.

Estevao Willian first started playing football in England at this time.

Estevao scored a 95th-minute winner to give Chelsea a 2-1 win over Premier League leaders Liverpool after more than 16 months since a deal was reached to bring the teenager from Palmeiras to Stamford Bridge.

Enzo Maresca, Blues manager, was given a red card for running 50 yards in celebration with his teammates after the goal sparked such emotion.

Former England international Wayne Rooney, a pundit on Saturday’s Match of the Day, said: “For an 18-year-old, he’s a special talent and could develop into a really top player.

“I believe he’s the kind of winger that Chelsea fans will aspire to see play every week,” he said.

Chelsea found a way to win, with Estevao providing the decisive moment despite the injury that left two more central defenders on Saturday and the absence of Cole Palmer as the star attacker.

The Brazilian slammed in at the back post to tap in Marc Cucurella’s low cross, which was surprisingly straightforward.

However, Estevao, who was substituted in the 75th minute, had already created two chances for team-mates, including a cross that Enzo Fernandez headed against the post.

Previous matches showed Estevao’s level of quality, with his variety of nutmegs, movies, and other eye-catching moments giving the crowds’ gasps.

Estevao had already established himself as a top player for one of Brazil’s biggest clubs and had already won seven caps for the country under the leadership of legendary former Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Since joining the club world cup after the summer’s end, it is understandable that he has taken a little longer to settle in England.

After Maresca received a red card, Chelsea assistant coach Willy Caballero said, “We know that a young player can suffer when he moves from another country to settle down here and play for this club.”

“First of all, the players are doing a fantastic job of getting the new players to participate. And we work when given the chance.

Because he understands, I can communicate with him in Spanish most of the time. And he’s a fantastic child. And we’re so happy for him because he needs a goal as well, just like we do.

Pat Nevin, a former Chelsea winger, thinks Estevao will be “special.”

On BBC Radio 5 Live, Nevin said, “Every time any Chelsea player gets the ball, they try to find Estevao.” That tells you a player’s story.

Since signing Estevao more than a year prior to his eventual arrival at Chelsea, senior Chelsea officials have been expressing excitement over his arrival.

In fitting fashion, Estevao made his final appearance for Palmeiras this summer, scoring a brilliant goal from a close range against Chelsea in a losing cause.

In 83 games, he scored 27 goals and added 15 assists for the Sao Paulo-based club.

In what appeared to be a moment of respect between peers, he was seen mingling with his future team-mates, including England playmaker Palmer.

Brazilian football experts have long predicted Estevao for the top, even though that game was perhaps his first glimpse into the English public.

In Brazil’s Serie A, he broke Neymar’s record of 20 goals and eight assists in a single season as a player under the age of 18, breaking Neymar’s record.

He twice won “superior player of the match” at the Club World Cup and, fittingly, impressed against Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, where he was nicknamed “Little Messi” in Brazil.

Chelsea’s victory over Paris St-Germain, Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich was seen as a coup, according to Estevao.

He chose Chelsea because he wanted a significant role in his first season and because he wanted to represent Brazil at the 2026 World Cup.

Before choosing Chelsea in 2024, Estevao consulted former Chelsea defender Thiago Silva.

Although the Blues had intended to gradually ease him in, Palmer’s injury and Estevao’s skill have allowed him to play in every game, aside from the draw with Brentford, which he missed due to illness.

After the international break, Palmer hopes to recover from a persistent groin issue.

What happens now that a 91st-minute Edinburgh Derby winner has sparked a euphoric home crowd’s chorus of “we shall not be moved” at a rocking Tynecastle?

All we’re trying to do is win games, McInnes said, adding that his unbeaten side are now five points clear. “You have to accept and understand from a professional standpoint.

“But why shouldn’t the fans be stoked?” And congratulations on that. That’s the job of a fan, after all.

The owner of Brighton, who many criticized, made the comments, but with Rangers in turmoil and Celtic yet to hit top gear, that bold assessment seems to be getting more realistic.

On Sunday, both Old Firm clubs will play their matches in hand over Hearts, but Russell Martin’s men are already 12 points adrift, while the reigning champions are currently five points clear.

Some have, however, attributed the positivity that is evoking at Tynecastle to Aberdeen’s collapse last term.

Jimmy Thelin’s side won 10 of their first 11 league games before going 12 points clear of Rangers, who finished the campaign 22 ahead of the Dons.

Former Rangers and Hibernian midfielder Kevin Thomson says Hearts fans have every right to be enthralled despite a stunning season opener like McInnes.

On BBC Sportsound, Thomson said, “The Hearts fans should be excited and get carried away.” They are also dancing and singing. We are fans of football because of this.

Can Hearts keep beating the rest, asks the question? Nobody can deny how challenging winning a lot of games on the bounce is. It’s a challenging question.

When Craig Halkett appeared at the back post in stoppage time and delivered an excellent finish, McInnes described Tynecastle as “berserk.”

Even that is mildly offensive.

The dramatic winner at centre-back makes this Hearts’ third Premiership victory after the 90th minute this season.

McInnes was quick to applaud his side’s mentality, but a rejuvenated Halkett has epitomized Hearts’ character in their unbeaten league debut following a number of injuries over the past few seasons.

Halkett returned toward the end of 2024 after only making 11 appearances during the campaign from 2023 to 2024 before a hamstring issue at the end of January.

The defender has played a significant role in Hearts’ first seven league games this season, contributing to three straight clean sheets in the previous three victories and adding goals in the previous two. He has featured in all but 45 minutes of action in all but 45 minutes of that period.

McInnes praised the center-half for his “excellent” performance in the derby victory, while Ryan Stevenson, a former Hearts forward, praised Craig Halkett’s performance.

“He looked brand-new all the way through his tough season last year. You would expect Lawrence Shankland to finish that way.