Enzo Fernandez closed out Chelsea’s rout

In the third round of the FA Cup, Mauricio Pochettino’s Chelsea beat Preston 4-0 at Stamford Bridge with a goal from Enzo Fernandez minutes from time and advanced to the next phase. Although the Argentinian midfielder still has his struggles at the British club, little by little he is beginning to add outstanding performances after an extensive period of adaptation. At home in the third round of the prestigious British Cup, Chelsea were slow to find the back of the net against their EFL Championship rivals.It was only in the second half, in the 58th minute of play, that it was Armando Broja who, with a header, put the London team ahead. Eight minutes later, after a precise cross from the corner, Thiago Silva doubled the lead with a powerful header that changed the course of the ball and left the rival goalkeeper with no options. In the 69th minute, Raheem Sterling surprised with a soft finish from a free kick a few steps from the penalty area to make it 3-0. Five minutes from the end, the British striker gave the ball to Fernandez who, after stopping it, calmly finished to seal the match and advance to the next round in football’s oldest tournament. With the goal scored this afternoon in the FA Cup, Fernandez has four goals in 40 games as a starter for the English team, and two assists. Next Tuesday, starting at 5:00 p.m. in Argentina, Enzo’s Chelsea will be looking for a place in the EFL Cup final against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.

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