Chelsea 3-0 Barcelona, UEFA Champions League 2025-26: Blues Run 10-Man Blaugrana Ragged In Dominant Win
At Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, Chelsea delivered a commanding 3-0 win over FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League. After two disallowed goals from Enzo Fernandez, the breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Jules Kounde diverted the ball into his own net under pressure. Just before half-time, the Blues were further boosted as Ronald Araujo picked up a second yellow card, reducing the visitors to 10 men. In the second half, 18-year-old Estevao struck a brilliant solo goal in the 55th minute, and Liam Delap added the third in the 73rd minute – his first in the competition. The defeat left Barcelona facing a surprising uphill battle to qualify.
Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong gestures during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Chelsea's Liam Delap, right, celebrates scoring his side's third goal of the game with teammates during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London, England. | Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA via AP
Barcelona's goalkeeper Joan Garcia, right, fails to save the ball as Chelsea's Liam Delap, left, scores his side's third goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Chelsea's Estevao, right, celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London, England. | Photo: Bradley Collyer/PA via AP
Barcelona's Marcus Rashford, right, runs with the ball past Chelsea's Wesley Fofana during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski, center, is challenged by Chelsea's Moises Caicedo during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Referee Slavko Vincic shows a red card to Barcelona's Ronald Araujo during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Barcelona's Lamine Yamal gestures during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Barcelona's Jules Kounde, second left, scored an own goal during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, right, is challenged by Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski during the Champions League opening phase soccer match between Chelsea and Barcelona in London. | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung
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