JUST days after Chelsea dropped points because Cole Palmer failed to score an open goal, Estevao has followed suit in the FA Cup.
The Brazilian wonderkid, 18, rounded the goalkeeper and, on his left-foot, seemed like he had a simple finish.
Estevao had done the hard work latching onto a through ball from SarrCredit: Alamy
Even with the Hull defender racing back, Estevao was the clear favourite to score
Not one Estevao will want to see back! 😬 pic.twitter.com/mocj8qWNqo
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 13, 2026
But it was de ja vu for fans as the winger blazed it over the bar keeping the score at 0-0.
Social media has been quick to cheekily suggest that the teenager was paying homage to his team-mate Palmer.
Only minutes later, had a calamity of his own.
The former Ipswich man charged down the goalkeeper and blocked the ball back onto the Hull post.
The ball bounced down and looked like it could have been over the line, but without involved in the , there was no decision from above.
Delap started celebrating early and had his hands in the air. Even when he raced onto the loose ball, he turned around to look at the referee instead of knocking the ball in.
was going crazy on commentary as Delap gave the goalkeeper and defenders time to get back and squandered the opportunity.
Shearer said: “Just put it in the net – goodness me!”
"Just put it in the net – goodness me!"
Alan Shearer couldn't believe Liam Delap started celebrating early here!🤯 pic.twitter.com/Vf2fl17jLV— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 13, 2026
Boss was left in disbelief on the touchline, putting his head in his hands and wondering just how his Chelsea side is not in front.
Fans immediately jumped all over social media to rip on the misfiring Blues with three sitters wasted in a matter of days.
One user said: “Jesus Christ! What is this lousy play? What’s Liam Delap doing?”
Another commented: “Estevao paid tribute to Palmer there. Fairs.”
A third posted: “Absolutely brilliant pass from Sarr and a great run from Estevao. After going past the goalkeeper, how does he miss the target on an open net?!”
A fourth jabbed: “Estevao missed an open goal [with crying emojis] they tried to compare him to .”
Another added: “The Delap’s struggle has gone out of hand.”
Chelsea did finally take the lead in the 38th minute when Pedro Neto scored a whipping effort from the edge of the box – certainly a harder chance than Palmer, Estevao and Delap encountered.
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