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.

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.

LAFC meet Tunisian powerhouse ES Tunis on Friday at GEODIS Park, looking to stack points in Group D of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. After this test at Nashville SC 's home stadium, LAFC close out Group D action against Brazilian giant Flamengo on June 24. The top two teams per group reach the knockout phase.

Enzo Maresca has named his Chelsea side to face LAFC in the Club World Cup. Chelsea begin their Club World Cup tournament on Monday in Atlanta against MLS side

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,