Fernandez debut fizzles as Chelsea held by Fulham to 0-0

London, Feb 4 (BNA): Enzo Fernandes’s Chelsea debut came to a halt as Fulham earned a worthy 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Friday.

Fernandes, the most expensive player in the history of British football, has been largely quiet. The Associated Press (AP) reported that Chelsea were left ninth and their indifferent form extended to one win in six in the league.

Fulham proved it was not necessary to spend £315m ($380m) in the January transfer window to be seated in the upper reaches of the Premier League. Marco Silva’s experienced side made the hosts look toothless at times in the weekend they spent £106.5m to land World Cup winner Fernandes.

Chelsea hit the post in the first half. Hakim Ziyech, fresh from his failed move to Paris Saint-Germain on transfer deadline day, clipped a search ball behind Fulham for Kai Havertz to run on it, but the provisional number 9 saw his soaring effort beat Bernd Leno and drop wide of the post. mail.

The second half continued a trend in which Fulham outlasted their efforts against the costly hosts.

Fernandez had his moment 20 minutes from time when he volleyed a superb first-time shot past a Leno bump and just over the post. The crowd swarmed and Chelsea began to take over.

Substitute David Fofana came close to winning the title with Chelsea, passing on a one-on-one against Leno before tipping the goalkeeper and seeing his effort cross the line by Tim Ream.

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