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Estêvão Chasing Mbappé's Record in UCL Clash
21 Jan
Summary
- Chelsea's starting XI is youngest in UCL history.
- Pafos' starting XI is oldest in UCL history.
- Estêvão could match Kylian Mbappé's scoring feat.
Chelsea's UEFA Champions League campaign sees them pit their youngest ever starting lineup against Pafos, who boast the competition's oldest average starting XI. This fixture presents a fascinating clash of generations, with Chelsea's average age at 24 years and 21 days, contrasted with Pafos' 30 years and 96 days.
Young Brazilian sensation Estêvão is a key figure for Chelsea, having scored in each of his three UEFA Champions League starts. He has the opportunity to match Kylian Mbappé's record of scoring in four consecutive starts, a feat previously achieved by only Mbappé and Elpídio Silva for Brazil.
Adding a layer of narrative is Pafos' David Luiz, a UEFA Champions League winner with Chelsea in 2012. Luiz has a history of scoring at Stamford Bridge against multiple clubs, further enhancing the intrigue of this encounter.
