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VIDEO: Jose Mourinho pleads with Benfica fans to stop hurling objects at Enzo Fernandez as Chelsea midfielder mercilessly targeted by former club in Champions League

Benfica boss Jose Mourinho made an astonishing intervention during the Champions League clash with Chelsea after Portuguese fans started hurling objects towards Enzo Fernandes. Mourinho stepped in as drinks bottles rained down from the away section in the Shed End, pleading with his supporters to behave as they vented their fury at their former player, who left Benfica in controversial circumstances back in January 2023.

Chelsea player ratings vs Brentford: Blues throw it away! Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo heroics not enough for all three points as Bees rescue late draw in west London derby thriller

Chelsea looked to have stolen all three points over local rivals Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, before a last-minute tap-in by Fabio Carvalho earned the Bees a 2-2 draw. The Blues had taken the lead thanks to second half goals by Cole Palmer and Moises Caicedo. The Blues had fallen behind to Kevin Schade's opener in the 29th minute.

'Also a great team!' – Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez insists Blues can beat PSG in Club World Cup final despite Champions League winners' dominant displays

Chelsea's star midfielder Enzo Fernandez believes the Blues can win the Club World Cup by beating Paris Saint-Germain in the final. The Blues will start as underdogs against a PSG side who have won every trophy on offer in the 2024-25 campaign and have displayed fiery form in the Club World Cup thus far. Yet, the Argentine feels that they can upset the European champions.