Enzo Fernandez has highlighted Marc Cucurella’s vital importance to Chelsea following the side’s 3-0 victory over ten-man Barcelona , describing his team-mate as a ‘beast’.

Chelsea blew Barca away in what felt like a statement win for Enzo Maresca’s side in the Champions League , with Estevao and Liam Delap both hitting the target after Jules Kounde had fired into his own net.

On any other night, teenage sensation Estevao would have been a shoo-in for the man-of-the-match award after producing the standout moment of quality to double Chelsea’ lead on a memorable night at Stamford Bridge.

But Cucurella deservedly went home with the prize after nullifying the threat of fellow countryman Lamine Yamal, something few full-backs have managed since the latter’s meteoric rise

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