Heartwarming Moment as Enzo Fernandez Gifts Young Chelsea Fan His Shirt After Champions League Win

Heartwarming Moment as Enzo Fernandez Gifts Young Chelsea Fan His Shirt After Champions League Win

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:27 PM
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  • Enzo Fernandez joined Chelsea for a British record fee of £106.8 million in the January transfer window
  • The 22-year-old has since become a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge, starring in Chelsea's 2-0 win over Dortmund in the Champions League
  • His performance in the middle of the park on Tuesday night subdued Jude Bellingham's effect on the match

Enzo Fernandez capped off a scintillating performance against Borussia Dortmund with a heartwarming gesture as Chelsea reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League.

The World Cup winner delivered yet another midfield masterclass as Graham Potter's charges beat Dortmund 2-0 to overcome a first-leg deficit.

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Enzo Fernandez gave his shirt to a young Chelsea fan after his side's Champions League tie against Dortmund. Photo credit: @brfootball
Source: Twitter

Despite not getting his name on the scoresheet, the 22-year-old provided enough cover for Chelsea's three-man defence by repelling most of Dortmund's dangerous attacks.

According to Squawka, no player won possession more times than Enzo Fernandez.

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Enzo's touching gesture

While his performance during the 90 minutes was eye-catching, his stunning gesture after the match appears to have won the hearts of many.

After Chelsea punched their ticket to the last eight of the Champions League, a young fan approached Enzo for his shirt.

The Argentine did not hesitate to fulfil the dream of a visibly star-struck and emotional young fan overwhelmed by the experience. He even gave him a warm hug to crown the moment.

Chelsea seal quarterfinal spot

Chelsea kept their season alive by beating Borussia Dortmund 2-0 at Stamford Bridge to progress to the quarterfinals of the Champions League 2-1 on aggregate on Tuesday.

With a twice-taken penalty, Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz got the goals as the Blues relieved the pressure on manager Graham Potter.

Some of their expensive collection of stars showed up in time to remain in the hunt for a third European Cup.

Enzo hails Messi impact

Sports Brief previously reported that Chelsea battled against the resistance of Benfica president Rui Costa to secure the services of young midfielder Enzo Fernandez on the January transfer deadline day for a British record fee of £106.8 million.

Despite the team's rough patch, he has been one of the standout players in Graham Potter's team and has not looked out of place despite just joining.

In his first full interview with Chelsea's official website, he described the veteran as an inspiration for both him and the country.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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