Chelsea’s record signing Enzo Fernandez produced a brilliant debut performance during their goalless Premier League draw against Fulham on Friday evening.
The Argentine was signed by the London giants from Benfica on transfer deadline day and manager Graham Potter decided to start him against Fulham after just one training session.
The 21-year-old looked at home in his Chelsea debut with some quality passes in the final third. He was also defensively solid and guarded the defence from the holding midfield role.
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Fernandez and Benoit Badiashile were by far Chelsea’s best performances in the derby yesterday.
Fernandez played in the number six position which limited his offensive threat. We could see more of him in the final third if N’Golo Kante or Mateo Kovacic return to action for Chelsea.
Despite his promising display, Potter’s side once again dropped points in the Premier League. Chances were at a premium for Chelsea, though they had the vast percentage of possession.
Kai Havertz and David Datro Fofana should have scored with their clear-cut chances. This is where they need to improve in order to stay alive in the race for Champions League football.
After yesterday’s frustrating stalemate, Chelsea have jumped to ninth in the Premier League table but they are nine points behind the top four, having played an extra game than their rivals.
Hence, the result was a huge setback for Chelsea but they can’t ponder over the result with another huge derby coming up next weekend against West Ham United at the London Stadium.
It promises to be another tough encounter for them. They have beaten West Ham in just one of the last five games away from Stamford Bridge. They lost 3-2 in the previous season.
Brazil U20 win again, Andrey Santos scores again
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Brazil continue to live up to their billing as favorites at the CONMEBOL U20 Championship, notching a second straight win in the second group stage, after an unbeaten first group stage, with a 3-0 victory over Venezuela last night — which was a bit closer than the final scoreline would indicate, with Brazil leaving it late to make sure of things with two goals in the final five minutes.
And the win almost passed without a goal from 18-year-old Andrey Santos, who had scored in each of his four previous games at the tournament. But the Chelsea youngster did get his customary goal in the final minute of regulation: a poacher’s effort from a set piece if there ever was one, but who doesn’t love a midfield poacher? Also, can he play striker?
Rumored Chelsea transfer target Vitor Roque also continued his free-scoring ways, notching his sixth goal in five games to lead the tournament.
Brazil will take on Paraguay next, on Monday night. Odds for another Santos goal?
SOURCE: football-talk.co.uk, weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com
