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October 23, 2025

Hat-trick of teens come of age as Blues teach 10 men a lesson

- BY JOHN CROSS

YOUTH CLUB

Enzo Fernandez celebrates putting Chelsea 3-1 up with a penalty

THIS was Chelsea's 200th Champions League game - and it must go down as one of their most madcap European nights.

There were three penalties and a red card (for once not for Chelsea) in the first half, setting the tone for a record-breaking victory for Enzo Maresca’s men, who made it four straight wins in all competitions.

Mare Guiu, 19, became the Blues youngest Champions League scorer with the opening goal of the night - but only held the record for just 33 minutes before being surpassed by Estevao Willian, aged just 18 years and 181 days.

Remarkably, Chelsea then became the first team in Champions League history to have goals from teenagers score in a match, as Guiu and Estevao were joined on the scoresheet in the second half by 19-year-old substitute Tyrique George (below).

Twas alll too easy for Chelsea - and humiliating for 10-man Ajax who have fallen a long way from their days as one of the continent's great football clubs.

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