Gonzalo Higuain shows up well in Chelsea debut – but Callum Hudson-Odoi steals the show – Darren Lewis

He had been introduced as the savior of Chelsea, but in the end Gonzalo Higuain was replaced by VAR, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Willian.

Do not take it, there would never be a giant here. Not with so many Blues playing against Sheffield on Wednesday with a point to prove.

This victory marked the beginning of a new season in the season of FA Cup holders.

This has drawn national attention to Chelsea's fight to keep the outstanding talent that is Hudson-Odoi, this 18-year-old left who is so hungry for football that Bayern Munich is waiting with open arms.

This highlighted the renewed enthusiasm of Willian, the beloved Brazilian who many Blues fans may have written off too early.

And that has made Chelsea a force to be reckoned with again.

After four days of victory, the club beat the Spurs to qualify for the Carabao Cup final and qualify for the fifth round of the competition in which he triumphed last season.

Higuain will only improve after the 80 minutes that began his career in English football. The standing ovation that he received at the time of his departure was for his ability to hold the ball, to put himself on the hot seat and to pose a greater threat than Alvaro Morata did. has never been.

Argentina could have done more service in terms of centers, but it will do very well at Stamford Bridge.

In the meantime, this tie was decided in 162 seconds of action in the first period.

In the 21st minute, Wednesday's striker Steven Fletcher released midfielder Joey Pelupessy in the penalty area. Ethan Ampadu reacted with a good tackle. but referee Andre Marriner has indicated the place.

"VAR! VAR! Chelsea's followers chanted at Matthew Harding's booth.

The Stockley Park officials duly obliged, cleaning Ampadu and silencing the shouts of joy. The decision was rightly reversed.

Two and a half minutes later, Sam Hutchinson's foul on Cesar Azpilicueta was much clearer. So much so that you had to congratulate the old man from Chelsea for his brbad neck who was trying to protest his innocence with the referee. Willian slammed the free kick.

On Wednesday, their 6,000 roaming spectators could face missiles thrown on the ground during the celebration of Blues stars.

Hudson-Odoi endorsed Chelsea's superiority in the 64th minute on a glorious goal set by Andreas Christensen.

The Dane sent a diagonal cross ball to Hudson-Odoi, who received it behind Liam Palmer, a ghost in front of the right back and swept past goalkeeper Kieron Westwood. The teenager may have submitted a transfer request on Friday, but his appetite and candidacy suggest that he intends to remain professional until the end.

"We want you to stay!" Rhymed delusional home fans.

Chelsea deputy director Gianfranco Zola then quipped that the coaching staff had joined the team.

They will all applaud the third with so much strength. Willian entered the surface, was taken by Giroud and made a luxurious effort outside the post.

On Wednesday, the winners of their previous two found a bridge too far in clbad here.

Steve Bruce, however, will inherit a team clearly able to soften the championship table thanks to this evidence.

No one will want Chelsea to participate in Monday's draw at this show.