Enzo Fernandez might be regretting his celebration after equalising for Chelsea at Paris Saint-Germain. The Argentine midfielder’s clinical finish made it 2-2 at the Parc des Princes in their Champions League last-16 first leg. The Blues tested the holders for 75 minutes in Paris but ultimately fell apart late on, losing 5-2, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's late brace off the bench a real dagger for Liam Rosenior's team.
And images circulating on social media show that Fernandez might be feeling a bit red in the face after Chelsea's defeat. After a knee slide towards the away end, the World Cup-winning midfielder was caught by TV cameras pointing to the Club World Cup badge on his chest. Fernandez was clearly referencing the fact the London outfit beat the French heavyweights 3-0 in the final of the newly-expanded FIFA competition last July.
But after he reminded fans that Chelsea are world champions, PSG responded with the kind of quality to remind everyone why they won the Champions League last season. All five of the hosts' goals were of the highest quality and the final 15 minutes leave the Blues with a mountain to climb in the second leg next week.
Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior said: "A very disappointing result. In an evening, where for much of the game, I was really, really happy with our performance. The last 15, 20 minutes were crazy in many aspects.
"That's on me. I need to be better in moments, setbacks, mistakes happen. But you have to stay calm in the moment, me included. And we didn't, and we were punished by a very good team, which makes the scoreline a painful one because for 75 minutes, we were in the tie and the game itself.
"In the top level, in the Champions League level, it is fine margins. And the fifth goal was the most painful one, we don't settle ourselves down. We don't deal with the basic pattern of play. They score a fifth goal and make the tie very difficult for us.
"We're still right in this at home at Stamford Bridge. We are very close, very close to being an outstanding team but we have to overcome this hurdle to make sure that happens."
Captain Reece James was also insistent that the tie is not yet over. He said: "We didn’t finish the way we wanted to and that's disappointing. This is the Champions League and anything can happen. This is the greatest competition in club football and many teams over the years have turned ties around, from bigger deficits than this one facing us.
"We need to put this one behind us and look forward now. We need to react, the game didn't go our way here but it's only half-time. There's lots to learn from this game, we know we've made it super difficult for ourselves for the second leg but the game is not done, far from it.
"This is a Champions League tie, the best competition at club level, over two legs and we need to reset and go again. I'll say it again to everyone but especially the Chelsea fans. The game is not finished, it's only half-time. And we will give our all in the second leg."