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Estevao Willian scored his first Premier League goal for Chelsea as they beat Liverpool 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, prompting a one-word response from Manchester City striker, Erling HaalandErling Haaland labelled Estevao Willian a "wonderkid" after the Brazilian sensation stole the spotlight in Chelsea's 2-1 win over Liverpool. And he notched the maiden goal of his Premier League journey during Saturday's encounter with Liverpool on home soil.Moises Caicedo broke the deadlock for Chelsea on the 14-minute mark with a blistering effort past Giorgi Mamardashvili from the edge of the area.
And Manchester City frontman Haaland was swift to share his admiration for Estevao following his heroic showing, posting to his Snapchat stories with a photograph of the winger celebrating wildly.Adding a caption to the post, he simply penned: "Wonderkid." While Estevao originally put pen to paper with Chelsea last summer, age restrictions meant he had to stay at Palmeiras until reaching 18.And despite City, along with the likes of Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain also expressing interest in snapping him up, it was Chelsea who eventually triumphed in the battle for his signature. And when we have the chance, we work."I can speak with him most of the time in Spanish because he understands.
And we are so happy for him because he needs it, we need it, and he needs a goal as well."Speaking to Chelsea's media following the encounter, Estevao, meanwhile, lauded his teammates and the coaching staff for assisting him in settling in and discovering his rhythm so rapidly. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.