Enzo Fernandez gives his Chelsea shirt to young fan after tiny pitch invader ran up to him in tears after Dortmund win
ENZO FERNANDEZ gave his Chelsea shirt to a young fan who ran up to him in floods of tears after the Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund.
Chelsea turned around a one-goal deficit in the second leg to book their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Raheem Sterling and Kai Havertz got the goals to send Chelsea through to the next round and ease pressure on under-fire boss Graham Potter.
World Cup winner Fernandez played a starring role at Stamford Bridge, and a full-time he was greeted by a young fan who ran onto the pitch to meet him.
Fernandez handed the teary fan his match worn shirt and gave him a hug.
The midfielder said: "It touched my heart when the boy ran out to come and see me.
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"He came and asked for my shirt. It was such a special moment because he wanted to see me and he gave me a quick hug.
"It made me feel even more connected with the fans.
"I love getting to know the fans and the trust that they have in me is incredible. I feel at home."
One fan said on Twitter: "Not a Chelsea fan but I absolutely love this.
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"Players have the chance to leave a huge positive impression on the young generation. Long may it continue."
Another said: "This is why Argentina are the deserved World Cup Champions."
A third tweeted: "Best thing I have seen today."
Chelsea need to desperately turn their domestic season around with Potter's men sat tenth in the Premier League.
They're 11 points off the fourth and final Champions League spot.
Up next for the Blues is an away day at Leicester.