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Willian can set new Champions League record - Juninho

Juninho Pernambucano believes Willian has the capacity to beat his record of four free-kick goals in one Champions League campaign.

Juninho scored four goals directly from set-pieces while representing Lyon in the 2005-06 season, while Willian reached the same number with his strike against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Tuesday.

"It's good it's a Brazilian, and from this new generation of good players we have," Juninho told Globo Esporte.

"It is very gratifying for me because when I scored these four goals, no one said anything.

"I'm being remembered by what Willian has achieved, and I think he has everything to beat the record.

"The Champions League has barely reached half way and Chelsea still have a few more games to play."