Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez was in blistering type because the membership beat Brighton & Hove Albion within the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
The London giants have had one other powerful top-flight marketing campaign they usually have discovered wins onerous to return by. The membership ended a two-match winless run yesterday with a 3-2 overcome Brighton. Fernandez was the star of the present with a brace. He opened the scoring for the Blues earlier than changing a penalty which proved the match winner.
Fernandez was not at his finest along with his distribution with 26 passes from 52 touches however made amends by profitable 6 duels and a pair of tackles. The 22-year-old has been the topic of criticism for his lack of creativity since his large transfer from Benfica final winter and Chelsea followers will probably be hoping that he has turned the nook after his stand-out show yesterday.
Chelsea returned to the highest half of the desk in tenth with the win over the Seagulls. They needed to work onerous for the end result after Conor Gallagher acquired himself despatched off earlier than the break for 2 yellow card offences. It was the second straight recreation the place the Blues went right down to 10 males. Reece James acquired his marching orders at Newcastle United.
Luckily, the Blues weren’t trailing in contrast to at St James’ Park they usually managed to offer themselves respiratory house within the 2nd half by getting the all-important third purpose from the penalty spot. Chelsea will probably be again in motion in opposition to Manchester United at Previous Trafford on Wednesday night which guarantees to be one other thrilling contest.
This can be a recreation which has delivered loads of attracts in latest instances, however Chelsea can’t afford one in the intervening time as they’re already 10 factors behind the Champions League spots. The membership must carry on profitable to attempt to shut the hole earlier than the New 12 months. Fernandez could have an enormous function to play from midfield in opposition to Man United.
