Chelsea’s players slowly headed for the Wembley tunnel, at last able to enjoy full-time after weeks of dashing inside to take cover from a barrage of boos from their own supporters.
As Enzo Fernandez made his way towards the dressing room, an arm landed on his shoulder and interim head coach Calum McFarlane, recalling Fernandez’s stoppage-time leveller at Manchester City in January, remarked: “You like scoring at the back post for me, don’t you.” They shared a laugh.
