Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1 in extra time to reach the Club World Cup quarterfinals, on June 29,securing an additional £9.6 million in prize money. The financial boost supports player wages, including Enzo Fernández’s salary,

For a long while Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez struggled under the weight of his hefty price tag but as he prepares to face his former side Benfica on Saturday in the Club World Cup, he is finally showing why the Blues splashed out on him.

Christopher Nkunku scored off a rebound in extra time and Chelsea went on to beat Benfica 4-1 in a Club World Cup Round of 16 match at Bank of America Stadium that was delayed for two hours due to lightning and took nearly five hours to complete.