Fernandez makes debut as Chelsea held by Fulham

Enzo Fernandez had more touches of the ball (58) in the first half than any other player

British record signing Enzo Fernandez made his Chelsea debut but could not help his new side claim only their second win of 2023 as they were held by Fulham at Stamford Bridge.

Argentina midfielder Fernandez completed a £107m move to the Blues from Benfica three days ago and Graham Potter opted to hand him an immediate start.

He made a solid impression and almost enjoyed a dream debut when his curled effort flew just wide of the post in the second half.

Kai Havertz also went close before the break when his lobbed effort from Hakim Ziyech's superb pass clipped the woodwork before the ball was cleared off the line, while debutant David Datro Fofana had a shot cleared off the line late on after showing great control to wrongfoot the goalkeeper.

But overall Chelsea did not do enough to earn the win as they again struggled to create real goalscoring chances, finishing the game with just two shots on target.

Fulham fully deserved the point after a superb defensive display and move up to sixth in the table, three places and two points above Chelsea.

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ChelseaChelseaChelseaFulhamFulhamFulham

ChelseaStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameArrizabalagaAverage rating

5.42

12345678910Squad number24Player nameJamesAverage rating

5.30

12345678910Squad number6Player nameThiago SilvaAverage rating

6.03

12345678910Squad number4Player nameBadiashileAverage rating

5.69

12345678910Squad number32Player nameCucurellaAverage rating

4.18

12345678910Squad number23Player nameGallagherAverage rating

5.04

12345678910Squad number5Player nameFernándezAverage rating

5.58

12345678910Squad number19Player nameMountAverage rating

4.83

12345678910Squad number22Player nameZiyechAverage rating

4.60

12345678910Squad number29Player nameHavertzAverage rating

4.57

12345678910Squad number15Player nameMudrykAverage rating

4.40

12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number17Player nameSterlingAverage rating

4.90

12345678910Squad number21Player nameChilwellAverage rating

4.34

12345678910Squad number27Player nameFofanaAverage rating

4.95

12345678910Squad number28Player nameAzpilicuetaAverage rating

4.95

12345678910Squad number31Player nameMaduekeAverage rating

5.23

12345678910Share your Chelsea player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkFulhamStarting XIAvgSquad number17Player nameLenoAverage rating

7.01

12345678910Squad number2Player nameTeteAverage rating

7.51

12345678910Squad number31Player nameDiopAverage rating

7.05

12345678910Squad number13Player nameReamAverage rating

7.73

12345678910Squad number33Player nameRobinsonAverage rating

7.51

12345678910Squad number6Player nameReedAverage rating

7.23

12345678910Squad number26Player nameJoão PalhinhaAverage rating

7.62

12345678910Squad number14Player nameDe Cordova-ReidAverage rating

7.06

12345678910Squad number18Player nameAndreas PereiraAverage rating

7.24

12345678910Squad number20Player nameWillianAverage rating

7.77

12345678910Squad number9Player nameMitrovicAverage rating

6.69

12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number3Player nameKurzawaAverage rating

6.38

12345678910Squad number8Player nameWilsonAverage rating

6.31

12345678910Squad number10Player nameCairneyAverage rating

6.59

12345678910Squad number11Player nameSolomonAverage rating

6.57

12345678910Squad number30Player nameCarlos ViníciusAverage rating

6.43

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Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text

Line-upsChelsea

Formation 4-3-3

1Arrizabalaga24James6Thiago Silva4Badiashile32Cucurella23Gallagher5Fernández19Mount22Ziyech29Havertz15Mudryk

1Arrizabalaga24JamesSubstituted forAzpilicuetaat 60'minutes6Thiago Silva4Badiashile32CucurellaSubstituted forChilwellat 84'minutes23GallagherBooked at 64mins5Fernández19MountSubstituted forFofanaat 75'minutes22ZiyechSubstituted forSterlingat 60'minutes29Havertz15MudrykSubstituted forMaduekeat 45'minutes

Substitutes

13Bettinelli14Chalobah17Sterling21Chilwell26Koulibaly27Fofana28Azpilicueta30Chukwuemeka31Madueke

Fulham

Formation 4-2-3-1

17Leno2Tete31Diop13Ream33Robinson6Reed26João Palhinha14De Cordova-Reid18Pereira20Willian9Mitrovic

17Leno2Tete31Diop13Ream33Robinson6ReedSubstituted forCairneyat 90+1'minutes26João PalhinhaBooked at 22mins14De Cordova-ReidBooked at 67minsSubstituted forSolomonat 75'minutes18PereiraBooked at 51minsSubstituted forKurzawaat 90+4'minutes20WillianSubstituted forWilsonat 75'minutesBooked at 90mins9MitrovicSubstituted forAlves Moraisat 90+1'minutes

Substitutes

1Rodák3Kurzawa4Tosin5Duffy8Wilson10Cairney11Solomon21James30Alves Morais

Referee:Stuart AttwellAttendance:40,041Match StatsHome TeamChelseaAway TeamFulhamPossessionHome67%Away33%ShotsHome11Away10Shots on TargetHome2Away4CornersHome6Away2FoulsHome16Away12Live Text Post update

Match ends, Chelsea 0, Fulham 0.

90'+7'Full Time

Second Half ends, Chelsea 0, Fulham 0.

90'+5'Post update

Attempt missed. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a cross following a corner.

90'+5'Post update

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Carlos Vinícius.

90'+4'Substitution

Substitution, Fulham. Layvin Kurzawa replaces Andreas Pereira.

90'+3'Booking

Harry Wilson (Fulham) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

90'+3'Post update

Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90'+3'Post update

Foul by Harry Wilson (Fulham).

90'+3'Post update

Foul by Ben Chilwell (Chelsea).

90'+3'Post update

Harry Wilson (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90'+1'Post update

Attempt missed. João Palhinha (Fulham) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.

90'+1'Post update

Attempt blocked. Tom Cairney (Fulham) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

90'+1'Substitution

Substitution, Fulham. Tom Cairney replaces Harrison Reed.

90'+1'Substitution

Substitution, Fulham. Carlos Vinícius replaces Aleksandar Mitrovic.

90'Post update

Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).

90'Post update

Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick on the right wing.

89'Post update

Foul by David Datro Fofana (Chelsea).

89'Post update

Harrison Reed (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

85'Post update

Foul by David Datro Fofana (Chelsea).

85'Post update

Kenny Tete (Fulham) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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