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Liam Delap Stakes Claim with Assist in Chelsea Debut

His late assist in Chelsea’s 2-0 opening Club World Cup win highlights a new contender for the striker role

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Overview

  • Liam Delap came on as a second-half substitute against LAFC and set up Enzo Fernández’s 79th-minute goal in a 2-0 victory
  • Enzo Maresca praised Delap’s rapid integration into the squad and encouraged the developing competition with Nicolas Jackson
  • Nicolas Jackson created Chelsea’s opener for Pedro Neto, and Delap said he wants Jackson to embrace the healthy battle for starts
  • The 22-year-old’s physical presence and burst of pace underlined his threat, and early combinations with Cole Palmer stood out
  • Chelsea will face Flamengo in their next Club World Cup match in Philadelphia on Friday