Chelsea's Brazilian teenager dazzled on his return, and now everyone is asking why he has played so little this season.
Estevao Willian picked the perfect moment to remind the Premier League what Chelsea have been keeping on the bench. The Brazilian winger came back into the side and gave a strikerless Chelsea the spark, unpredictability and flair they badly needed.
With no out-and-out number nine to lean on, Chelsea needed creativity from wide areas, and Estevao delivered. His dribbling, close control and willingness to take defenders on pulled the opposition out of shape and gave his teammates room to work. It was the kind of performance that turns a tight contest into a Chelsea win.
Morgan Rogers also had a big say in how the match unfolded, helping tilt the momentum in Chelsea's favour at a key stage. But the story afterwards was Estevao, whose display only deepened the mystery of why his minutes have been so limited this season.
A player this gifted should not be a bit-part option, especially while Chelsea are searching for answers up front. After this showing, the pressure is on the coaching staff to give Estevao a bigger role. If he keeps playing like this, that call will be hard to avoid.
