Overview
- Liam Delap scored his first Chelsea goal in first-half stoppage time to help secure a 3-0 win over ES Tunis on June 24.
- The victory confirmed Chelsea’s place in the Round of 16, setting up a knockout tie with Benfica in Charlotte on June 29.
- Enzo Maresca said he has “no doubt” Delap will keep scoring as he quickly gels with the team’s tactics.
- Delap credited midfielder Enzo Fernández for the assist and said the Club World Cup has accelerated his settling-in process.
- Signed from Ipswich Town for £30m, the 22-year-old also provided an assist in Chelsea’s opening group-stage win over LAFC.