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Chelsea 2-0 LAFC: Neto & Fernandez seal Club World Cup win as Delap impresses on debut

  • Chelsea defeated Los Angeles FC 2-0 in their Club World Cup Group D opener on June 16, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
  • Chelsea took the lead when Pedro Neto scored just after the 34th minute following a pass from Nicolas Jackson, setting the stage for the victory.
  • Liam Delap, a young English forward recently acquired from Ipswich Town, made his first appearance for Chelsea after the break and set up Enzo Fernández’s second goal in the 79th minute.
  • Chelsea played in front of 22,137 fans in a stadium with 71,000 capacity, with manager Enzo Maresca calling it "a very good result" and expressing satisfaction with the team's performance.
  • This win gave Chelsea the first three points in the tournament and positioned them as favorites to top Group D, while LAFC must improve to progress in the competition.
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Neto, Fernandes' goals were enough to tip the scales in favor of Maresca's team.

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Chelsea entered the club's World Cup on Monday with a 2-0 mandatory victory against Los Angeles FC. Pedro Neto (34.) and Enzo Fernandez (79.) scored the goals in front of sparsely occupied grandstands in the Mercedes-Benz stadium in Atlanta with 75,000 spectators.

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, June 16, 2025.
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