Mykhaylo Mudryk and Noni Madueke showed promising early signs on the flanks. And, in the middle, Enzo Fernandez dictated the tempo to the extent that midway through the opening half the possession stats hovered around 80% for the visitors. The left back, signed last summer from Brighton, was clearly targeted by the combination of Jarrod Bowen and Vladimir Coufal. Chelsea continued to dominate possession even if Mudryk and Madueke faded. And he seems more than happy to do the dirty work required for players in front of him to thrive.
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