How the Argentine media have reacted to Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez’s red card against Colombia

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Chelsea superstar Enzo Fernandez did not enjoy the perfect final game before jetting off with Chelsea to take part in the Club World Cup this summer.

Enzo Maresca will have likely been frustrated so many of his first team stars have been in action at all so close to the tournament in the United States.

However, Fernandez was dismissed early from Argentina’s 1-1 draw with Colombia for a horror challenge on Kevin Castano, leaving him bloodied and sparking a brawl between both teams.

While Moises Caicedo has taken his club form to Ecuador duty, his midfield partner at Stamford Bridge did not enjoy his own South American World Cup qualifier.

Argentine media react to Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez’s red card

The Chelsea midfielder has frequently saved some of his best performances for the international stage, however Argentine media were not left impressed with what they saw from him against Colombia.

TYCSports said: “He tried to drive from the back, but ended up too far from the opponent’s goal. He was rightly sent off after hitting Castaño in the forehead with his right boot.”

Of all the Chelsea players representing their country, the midfielder probably could have done with the break more than others.

Fernandez played injured against Manchester United late in the season, with him giving everything he had in the club’s mammoth effort to qualify for the Champions League.

Fernandez’s discipline record at Chelsea

While Fernandez has not yet been sent off in his Chelsea career, he has not been shy of picking up a yellow card since his move from Benfica.

Under Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea had one of the worst discipline records in the Premier League, and this cost them in a way that Maresca was also hit by last season,

Nicolas Jackson was sent off against Newcastle, meaning he was unavailable for the last two crucial games in their push for a top four finish.