Enzo Fernandez stars for Chelsea in West Ham win

Enzo Fernandez was the star of the present as Chelsea got here from 2-0 right down to safe a dramatic 2-1 win towards West Ham United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

The Blues have been 2-0 down after objectives from Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville earlier than João Pedro, Marc Cucurella, and Fernández netted a dramatic winner to safe all three factors.

On thirty first February 2023, Chelsea agreed a deal to signal Fernandez from Benfica, which on the time set a British switch report.

The Argentine has had each highs and lows in West London, from being a part of the crew that completed twelfth that very same yr, the membership’s worst ever end because the 1993-94 marketing campaign, to netting Chelsea’s equaliser within the 2025 UEFA Convention League closing whereas additionally beginning the Blues’ Membership World Cup closing win over Paris Saint-Germain.

Nonetheless, it may be argued that no different report has had Chelsea followers roaring greater than his stoppage-time winner towards West Ham United in his one hundred and fiftieth look for the membership to mark his third anniversary since arriving at Stamford Bridge.

On the time of his arrival, it was Argentine artists La T y La M singing his identify within the well-known ‘Pa’ la Selección’ throughout his unveiling. This time, nonetheless, the refrain got here from over 30,000 Chelsea followers inside Stamford Bridge and from tens of millions globally, chanting his identify after his outstanding efficiency towards West Ham.

Outstanding efficiency

At full time, the 25-year-old received essentially the most duels (6) and was additionally essentially the most fouled participant (3) on the pitch and in addition had 107 touches.

He had an 86% passing accuracy for his tried 76 passes, whereas he additionally recorded a sky-high 16 passes into the ultimate third.

The Argentine accomplished 10 of his 12 lengthy balls and was dependable on the defensive aspect of the sport, making 4 recoveries and 7 defensive contributions.

Enzo’s winner additionally handed Chelsea supervisor Rosenior a brand new league report, making him the fourth Englishman to win his first three Premier League matches after Bobby Gould in August 1992, Sam Allardyce in August 2001 and Craig Shakespeare (first 5) in April 2017.

The win additionally marked the primary time the Blues had ever come again from 2-0 down at half-time to win a Premier League sport.

Chelsea will now hope to proceed their comeback sequence once they face Arsenal within the Carabao Cup semifinal on Tuesday, following their first-leg defeat.