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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Chelsea 2-0 LAFC FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez Score As UEFA Europa Conference League Champions Start Campaign With Win | ⚽ LatestLY
UEFA Europa Conference League 2024-25 winners Chelsea kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup 2025 campaign with an easy win in Group D over Los Angeles FC. Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored goals for Chelsea. ⚽ Chelsea 2-0 LAFC FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernandez Score As UEFA Europa Conference League Champions Start Campaign With Win.
Neto, Fernandes' goals were enough to tip the scales in favor of Maresca's team.
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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