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Chelsea Secure 2-0 Victory Over LAFC in Club World Cup Opener

A disciplined defensive display featured goalkeeper Robert Sánchez frustrating LAFC in front of 22,137 fans at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Club World Cup: Chelsea see off LAFC in Group D opener
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Overview

  • Pedro Neto opened the scoring in the 34th minute after a Nicolas Jackson assist.
  • Enzo Fernández came off the bench to seal the win in the 79th minute with a finish from Liam Delap’s cross.
  • Robert Sánchez produced a key save just before the hour mark to preserve Chelsea’s clean sheet.
  • The second-half kickoff was delayed when Olivier Giroud had to wait for a replacement shirt before entering as a substitute.
  • Los Angeles FC struggled to turn possession into clear scoring chances throughout the match.