Chelsea ran riot at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night, hammering 10-man Ajax 5–1 in a chaotic Champions League encounter that featured five goals and three penalties in the first half alone, ijobasportsnews.com reports.
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The turning point came early when Ajax midfielder Kenneth Taylor was shown a straight red card in the 17th minute for a reckless challenge on Facundo Buonanotte, sparking a frantic period of end-to-end action.
The Blues — fielding one of the youngest lineups in Champions League history, with an average age of 22 years and 163 days — became the first team ever to have three teenagers score in a single Champions League match, as Marc Guiu, Estevão, and Tyrique George all found the back of the net.
Chelsea quickly made the most of their numerical advantage when Guiu tapped in from close range, before Moises Caicedo’s deflected long-range effort made it 2–0.
Ajax briefly pulled one back through Wout Weghorst’s penalty after Tosin Adarabioyo fouled Raul Moro, but moments later the Dutch striker conceded a spot-kick of his own with a clumsy tackle on Enzo Fernández, who calmly restored Chelsea’s two-goal cushion.
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Before halftime, Estevão was brought down in the box, and Fernández handed the teenager the ball — the Brazilian confidently converted to cap off a breathtaking first half.
Substitute Tyrique George added a fifth shortly after the restart with a deflected strike, sealing Chelsea’s second Champions League win of the group stage.
The result highlights the impressive depth and youthful energy in Mauricio Pochettino’s side, who now look firmly in control of their European campaign.
