This is just Chelsea’s third ever meeting with Cypriot opposition, winning 1-0 away and drawing 2-2 at home with APOEL Nicosia in the 2009-10 UEFA Champions League previously. Pafos are yet to score away from home in the UEFA Champions League, with two 0-0 draws being followed by a 2-0 loss at Juventus last time out. This despite the Cypriot side facing more shots than other side in the UEFA Champions League this season (123). Pafos have only used 18 players in the UEFA Champions League this season; the joint-fewest of any side, along with Union Saint-Gilloise (18). 18-year-old Estêvão has scored in all three of his UEFA Champions League starts for Chelsea.

Source: BBC January 21, 2026 20:41 UTC