Champions League: The great players who made their mark in the competition

This article could be made up entirely of Chelsea players given the success their youth had in the 5-1 defeat of Ajax.

The Blues gave minutes to ten players aged 21 or under, while becoming the first team in Champions League history to have three teenage goalscorers.

Mark Guyot He was first on the scoresheet, as the 19-year-old Spaniard – known as a powerful and quick player – scored to briefly become the club’s youngest top scorer in the competition.

His record on Wednesday night lasted just 33 minutes with Estevao Willianwho is one year, three months and 20 days younger, scored a penalty.

Estevao, a nine-cap Brazil international, was described by former England striker Wayne Rooney as a “special talent” when he scored a late winner against Liverpool earlier this month, while his Chelsea team-mate scored the winner against Liverpool. Gurel Hato – Another teenager who started against Ajax – said Barcelona sensation Yamal is the only player who can compare.

English suite Terek George He scored Chelsea’s fifth goal, although the 19-year-old is already a household name after an impressive season for the Blues last season when he played 750 minutes in their run to the Europa Conference League title.

Reggie WalshThe deep, technical playmaker, who turned 17 on Monday, broke another club record by becoming the youngest player in Europe’s top-flight competition, while Jimmy Gittens21, He became the youngest Chelsea player to create five or more chances in a Champions League match, a record previously held by Eden Hazard.