Chelsea win Club World Cup opener against Lafc
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Liam Delap marked his Chelsea debut with an assist as the Blues kicked off their Club World Cup campaign by beating LAFC 2-0. Delap was named on the bench for the game in Atlanta, which was played in front of just over 20,
Chelsea attacker Pedro Neto has opened up on the club's 2-0 victory over LAFC this week in the Club World Cup.
PEDRO NETO clashed with a host of Los Angeles FC players as tempers flared in the Club World Cup. The Chelsea star was held back by team-mates at half-time of the Group D clash in Atlanta. Neto
Several Blues players liked Neto’s post, while out-of-favour defender Renato Veiga commented with a ‘heart eyes’ emoji following his return from a half-season loan spell with Juventus in Serie A.
The numbers certify Chelsea's clear superiority: 65% possession, 17 total shots (against 7 from the Americans), with 6 shots on target and 2 big chances. Offensively, the Blues also produced 1.96 expected goals, demonstrating consistency and danger.
Chelsea were the latest European giants to make their 2025 Club World Cup debut, defeating MLS side LAFC 2–0 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Pedro Neto opened the scoring in the 34th minute with a great effort,