Enzo Fernández leads Chelsea to victory, near Champions League spots | OneFootball

Under the leadership of Enzo Fernández, Chelsea reaffirmed their strong form in the English league with a key victory over Wolverhampton. At Molineux Stadium, the Argentine midfielder not only wore the captain's armband from the start, but was also the linchpin for the “Blues,” who, after defeating the bottom team in the tournament, solidified their place in the Top 5 and kept their dream of qualifying for the next Champions League very much alive.

The London team needed an immediate reaction after the tough setback against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup. With the pressure of keeping pace with Lisandro Martínez's Manchester United, Liam Rosenior’s men got the job done. The statistical standout was Cole Palmer with a hat-trick (two from the penalty spot), but the collective performance had the former River Plate player as its main spiritual and tactical leader.

In this new system, Enzo continues to adapt to an unfamiliar position proposed by the coach: at times drifting towards the left side, almost like a winger. Although this positioning takes him a bit away from the central playmaking area, the world champion still showed flashes of his immense class. The play of the match began at his feet in the 24th minute, when after a well-controlled touch in the box, he attempted a spectacular rabona that goalkeeper José Sá miraculously managed to save, denying him what would have been a serious contender for the Puskas Award.

The match also featured an Argentine presence coming off the bench. Alejandro Garnacho came on in the 61st minute to replace Palmer and refresh the attack. The entrance of the “Bichito” was crucial for Rosenior’s system, as it allowed Enzo Fernández to move off the wing and regain more freedom in the central channels during the final stretch of the match.

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