Remarkable Champions League comeback led by Chelsea wonderkid as stunning goal helps them advance

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Young players associated with Chelsea continue to make a real impact wherever they are playing, and one has just played a key part in a memorable comeback victory in the Champions League.

The pathway is clear in the project being laid out by Todd Boehly and co at the helm, with the opportunity being there for players to make their mark at Stamford Bridge when they are ready.

Estevao Willian and Andrey Santos will be in the first team squad for the 2025/26 season, with there being great excitement from their performances last season at Palmeiras and Strasbourg respectively.

With Geovany Quenda, Kendry Paez and more set to be given their chance in the coming seasons, there is a feel-good factor around what the future has in store in West London.

Chelsea wonderkid Dastan Satpaev leads dramatic Champions League comeback

Another player who looks set to be a gem brought in by the Blues is Dastan Satpaev. Chelsea broke the Kazakhstan league record in order to sign him.

Despite being just 16, the striker has made a real impact for both club and country. Satpaev is the youngest starter for his country in history.

After Satpaev was benched for a 2-0 defeat to Kuopion Palloseura in the first leg of the Champions League second qualifying round, they did not make the same mistake for the return fixture.

The youngster opened the scoring with a stunning strike from outside the box, setting his side up for a 3-0 win to advance to the next round.

Satpaev had already become the youngest goalscorer in Champions League history earlier in the qualifying stages, and his meteoric rise continued as they set up a tie with Slovan Bratislava to be played on August 5 or 6.

Could Satpaev play against Chelsea in the Champions League?

Almaty will need to beat Bratislava to stand any chance of entering the competition, as well as a play-off round against a seeded side.

However, if they are able to navigate this, they will enter the group stages of the Champions League for the first time in their history.

Chelsea are set to be in pot one of the competition, and playing in the new format for the first time. The group stage draw will see them play two teams from each pot.

This means in theory, Chelsea could draw Almaty, and set up an opportunity for Satpaev to face his future side and have a chance to make an impact on Enzo Maresca and co at Stamford Bridge.