Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez started his first football match since April as Argentina beat Guatemala 4-1 on Saturday in an international friendly.
As Lionel Scaloni boys brushed aside Guatemala with a 4-1 victory in an international friendly, with goals from Lionel Messi (two) and Lautaro Martinez (two).
Chelsea’s starlet Enzo Fernandez started and got an important 71 minutes of football under his belt, and after his performance he got alot of praises from football legends.
Meanwhile, Argentina legendary Midfielder Javier Mascherano was very complimentary of the central midfielder’s performance for his country last night
He looked good, decisively recovered from the operation, meeting Messi a lot and with a lot of dynamics in the middle. He made some passes that only the chosen ones see.” Javier Mascherano showers praises on Enzo Fernandez
The 23-Year-Old Midfielder who missed the final stretch of last season with Chelsea after undergoing groin surgery, is now back fit again and playing for his country, who go into this summer’s Copa America tournament as the favourites to win it.
Individual data from Fernandez’s performance on early hours of Saturday
Match rating – 7.5
Minutes played – 71
Chances created – 1
Accurate passes – 85/91 (93%)
Passes into final third – 13
Accurate long balls – 7/7 (100%)
Interceptions – 2
Recoveries – 2
