Chelsea commenced their 2025 FIFA Club World Cup campaign on a great note after beating Los Angeles FC 2-0 in their opening game of the tournament on June 16, 2025.
Portuguese winger Pedro Neto latched onto a brilliant pass from Nicolas Jackson around the center, dribbled past one defender, and took a nice shot to break the deadlock in the 34th minute.
Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo kept the game intact with their passing and ball-winning ability, which helped the Blues control the game.
Los Angeles kept pressing for the equaliser in the first half, but it did not materialise, as Chelsea blocked them from penetrating the defense.
Newly signed striker Liam Delap sent in a cross that Enzo Fernandez tapped into the net to make it 2-0 in the 79th minute.
In Group D, Flamengo and Chelsea are leading with three points each, while Los Angeles FC and Esperance de Tunis occupy third and fourth positions, respectively.
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