Chelsea fans had plenty of vested interest in the third place play-off match at the World Cup despite the biggest game of the tournament being played on Sunday. There are no Blues players in the final between France and Argentina, but there's plenty to keep an eye on over the weekend regardless.
Hakim Ziyech and Mateo Kovacic both lined up against each other as Morocco faced Croatia, but it was someone that Chelsea fans hope will join them at Stamford Bridge that stole the show early on, as Josko Gvardiol's commanding header gave his side the lead in just the sixth minute.
The 20-year-old has been one of the best performers for his side over the past month with some standout games in the centre of defence. His form has coincided with more interest coming his way from Manchester City and Real Madrid as well as Todd Boehly and his new regime.
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With the feeling that Chelsea now face more of a battle for Gvardiol than before the tournament started, fans were quick to send the club a message reiterating that they want to see him at SW6 for what he can do at both ends of the pitch.
After it was announced earlier in the day by transfer expert Fabrizio Romano that RB Leipzig teammate Christopher Nkunku had all but completed a move to Chelsea, Blues fans were salivating at the prospect of bringing in his defensive mate too.
Here's how Twitter reacted to the goal:
@CHlLWELLS: can you imagine chelsea with a back five of james fofana thiago gvardiol and chilwell ….
@chris_pundit: Gvardiol is waiting to join his teammate Nkunku at Chelsea... Make it happen my friend, make it happen!
@myoitae: need gvardiol at chelsea asap
@shorushwarma: Chelsea please sign gvardiol right now
@dan_cfc27: bring gvardiol to chelsea man
@RudeToblerone: Get that Gvardiol in Chelsea blue right now
@tyrekecooper98: Gvardiol boy make sure you doing that at Chelsea
@re3cej24: bro bro bro gvardiol to chelsea
@the_WILLverine: Gvardiol is gonna be so fun at Chelsea
@Tunnykvng: Gvardiol scores!! A win for Chelsea in my book.
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