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Estevao Willian marked his Chelsea debut with a first-half volley before João Pedro added a second as the Blues beat Bayern Leverkusen 2-0 in a pre-season friendly.
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Both summer signings impressed in front of a lively Stamford Bridge crowd.
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Chelsea will face AC Milan next on Sunday as they continue preparations for the new season.
Estevao Willian Chelsea debut and João Pedro’s strike fired the Blues to a 2-0 win over Bayern Leverkusen on Friday night.
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On his Stamford Bridge debut, Estevao Willian scored in style.
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The 18-year-old joined Chelsea from Palmeiras and volleyed home in the 18th minute inside the box.
He lifted the home crowd and gave the team an early spark.
João Pedro, another summer signing, wrapped up the win in the second half.
The former Brighton forward came on for Liam Delap with just over 30 minutes to play and soon found the net.
His clinical finish doubled Chelsea’s lead and ended any doubt about the result.
A lively Stamford Bridge crowd watched as Enzo Maresca’s side ran through one of only two pre-season friendlies before the new campaign.
Next up, the Blues face AC Milan on Sunday at home as they step up final preparations.
Fans will want to see more of Estevao Willian Chelsea in the coming weeks as the team builds momentum.
For now, Maresca can take confidence from a clean sheet and two sharp attacking displays.
