Chelsea beat Tottenham 2-1 as Enzo Fernandez shines in London derby
Enzo Fernandez scored and assisted as Chelsea secured a 2-1 Premier League victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in their final match at Stamford Bridge this season.
Calum McFarlane earned his first home victory as manager to ease the nerves in west London.
The Argentine midfielder opened the scoring before setting up Andrey Santos for a decisive second goal.
Richarlison struck late for the visitors to create a tense finish.
However, the Blues held firm to claim all three points against their cross-city adversaries.
Fernandez leads by example
The on-field captain delivered a talismanic performance to drive his team forward.
His composure and vision were crucial in unlocking a stubborn visiting defence.
Moises Caicedo provided a relentless engine alongside him in the middle of the park.
The Ecuadorian disrupted opposition attacks and distributed possession effectively throughout the contest.
Santos seizes his opportunity
Brazilian youngster Santos capitalised on a rare starting berth after struggling for recent minutes.
He covered extensive ground before applying a confident finish to double the advantage.
Jorrel Hato also proved instrumental with a spectacular late block to deny Conor Gallagher.
The young defender preserved the lead just moments after nearly turning the ball into his own net.
Late scare at Stamford Bridge
Marc Cucurella had operated as a dangerous attacking outlet during the opening period.
Unfortunately, a poor header from the Spanish full-back invited the opposition back into the match.
Richarlison pounced from close range past Robert Sanchez, who otherwise enjoyed a quiet evening.
Despite the late concession, a youthful defensive line featuring Josh Acheampong saw out the dying moments successfully.