LAFC, Chelsea and Club World Cup
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Chelsea imposed their dominance in Group D of the Club World Cup, beating Los Angeles FC 2-0. Pedro Neto broke the deadlock at 38' with a precise shot after a persistent action. In the second half,
New Chelsea signing Liam Delap left an impression as he contributed to the Blues’ 2–0 victory over LAFC in their Club World Cup opener off the bench.
SportsLine's Martin Green reveals his 2025 FIFA Club World Cup picks for LAFC vs. Chelsea on Monday in the group stage
ATLANTA — Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over LAFC in Group D’s Club World Cup opener on Monday.
Former Tottenham goalkeeper and France’s World Cup-winning captain Hugo Lloris and ex-Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud are standout names, while Odin Holm, on loan from Celtic, will also be familiar. Coach Steve Cherundolo played more than 300 Bundesliga matches for Hannover.
It had been unclear how much interest there would be in the USA for the revamped Club World Cup, but Chelsea’s opening game victory over LAFC was certainly not a positive reflection on the new
Chelsea kicked off their 2025 Club World Cup campaign with victory over LAFC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday.