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Chelsea Defeats LAFC 2-0 in Club World Cup Opener

Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored in a 2-0 opening win watched by just 22,137 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Overview

  • Chelsea beat LAFC 2-0 in their Group D opener on June 16, with Pedro Neto firing the first goal and Enzo Fernandez adding a late finish.
  • New signing Liam Delap made his debut off the bench and provided the assist for Fernandez’s strike.
  • The Monday 3 p.m. local kickoff at the 71,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium coincided with an announced attendance of 22,137.
  • The expanded 32-team tournament runs across 12 U.S. venues from June 14 to July 13, with knockout rounds set to begin on June 28.
  • All matches are available to stream for free on DAZN, and the competition carries a total prize pool of about $1 billion, including up to $125 million for the champion.