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Enzo Fernandez Performs Famous Lionel Messi Goal Celebration After "World-Class" Free-Kick for Chelsea vs. Aston Villa

Originally posted on FanNation Futbol
By Robert Summerscales | Last updated 2/7/24

Enzo Fernandez executed a perfect free-kick to score a stunning goal for Chelsea in Wednesday night's FA Cup fourth round replay at Aston Villa.

Fernandez beat Argentina teammate Emiliano Martinez from 30 yards in the 54th minute to wrap up a 3-0 victory following earlier strikes by Conor Gallagher and Nicolas Jackson.

Martinez was at full stretch after diving to his right but he was unable to keep out Fernandez's shot as it curled wickedly into the top corner.

Former Villa forward Dion Dublin was reporting on Wednesday's game for BBC Sport and he said: "Just top class. That is world-class. What a free-kick. Martinez gets half a hand on it but no keeper is stopping that."

ENZO FERNANDEZ THAT IS OUT OF THIS

The @ChelseaFC midfielder hits a sublime free-kick into the top bins #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/wBG78QVXe8
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 7, 2024

After delivering a free-kick that Lionel Messi would have been proud of, Fernandez decided to celebrate like the man himself.

Fernandez recreated the famous celebration that Messi had performed in 2017 after scoring the 500th goal of his Barcelona career in a 3-2 win at Real Madrid.

He removed his jersey before holding it up to the crowd to show off his name and number.

Fernandez has now scored six goals in 51 appearances for Chelsea since signing from Benfica in January 2023 for a transfer fee in excess of £100 million.

Enzo Fernandez doing the Messi Celebration tonight. #AVLCHE

pic.twitter.com/ISwt7gW3Mq
— CHELSEA IS MY RELIGION (@cfcfanmind) February 7, 2024

Enzo doing the Messi celebration against his fellow Argentine keeper.

Iconic. pic.twitter.com/7NF89KlYku
— Raffa Rants (@RaffaRants) February 7, 2024

This article first appeared on FanNation Futbol and was syndicated with permission.

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