Chelsea Defeat LAFC 2-0 in Club World Cup Opener! 🔵🌍

Chelsea kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup campaign in style, earning a confident 2-0 victory over Los Angeles FC at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. 💪

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⚽ Match Summary:

📅 Date: June 16, 2025
🏟️ Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
🆚 Fixture: Chelsea 2–0 LAFC

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⚡ Key Moments:

🔹 34′ – Pedro Neto
The Portuguese winger broke the deadlock with a brilliant solo effort, slaloming through the LAFC defense before calmly finishing to make it 1-0.

🔹 80′ – Enzo Fernández
Chelsea sealed the win with a composed finish from the Argentine midfielder, who was teed up after clever link-up play involving Liam Delap and Cole Palmer.

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🔥 Standout Performances:

Pedro Neto – Energetic, direct, and decisive with his goal.

Enzo Fernández – Commanded the midfield and capped his night with a goal.

Liam Delap – Impressive cameo, showing great vision and physicality.

Chelsea’s Defence – A rock-solid performance, keeping LAFC quiet all game.

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✅ Group D Standing Update:

This win gives Chelsea a great start to their Group D journey, with momentum and confidence on their side heading into the next fixture.