Caicedo is pleased to see Esteban making a significant impact at Chelsea
2025-10-07 01:45
Chelsea defeated defending champions Liverpool 2-1 in the seventh round of the Premier League, thanks to goals from Caicedo and Esteban Willian. Caicedo said that defeating a strong team was a great boost to Chelsea's confidence, and he was pleased to see that teammate Esteban Willian had a positive impact on Chelsea.
In the first half of the match, Caicedo scored from outside the penalty area after receiving a pass from Gusto to give Chelsea the lead. Although Gakpo scored a goal to equalize for Liverpool in the second half, Cucurella assisted Estevan Willian to score in the final moments.
In the end, Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 at home. After winning 3 points, Chelsea is currently ranked 7th in the standings with 11 points.
When talking about scoring from outside the penalty area in this game, the 23-year-old Chelsea midfielder Caicedo shared, "I knew I would be able to do it one day. I play in the midfield and usually I am at the top of the penalty area and active. When I kicked the ball, I was sure it would score. Then I immediately ran to the corner flag area to celebrate with my teammates and fans."
"It was a very special goal for me because we played against a great team. It was great to help the team with a goal, and it was a great goal at that. I told myself I had to score from outside the box and I did it."
As for teammate Estevan William's goal, Caicedo said, "It was a great feeling to see Estevan William score. He performed well here and we are very happy to have such a player."
"You can see his quality in the games and in training as well. He keeps showing his talent and we all try to help him because it's really difficult to play in the Premier League, but he's already making an impact."
In addition, Caicedo also said, "This is a great day for the club. We are grateful for the support of the fans because they give us motivation, and winning this game is very important to us. This is a new starting point. We showed our strength and character on the court, and this victory can inject a lot of confidence into the team's remaining schedule."
"The Premier League is extremely difficult and you have to maintain consistency. When you beat strong opponents, it is crucial for the team's confidence. We did that and we will keep moving forward."