Chelsea win Club World Cup opener against Lafc
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Chelsea imposed their dominance in Group D of the Club World Cup, beating Los Angeles FC 2-0. Pedro Neto broke the deadlock at 38' with a precise shot after a persistent action. In the second half,
New Chelsea signing Liam Delap left an impression as he contributed to the Blues’ 2–0 victory over LAFC in their Club World Cup opener off the bench.
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Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised the impacts of Nicolas Jackson and Liam Delap after both strikers picked up assists in Chelsea 2-0 win over LAFC.The Blues kicked off their Club World Cup
Chelsea started the Club World Cup with a comfortable 2-0 victory over LAFC in front of a worryingly small crowd in Georgia. Sanchez made a couple of good saves in what might have been a confidence-boosting display. Only last week, Chelsea were desperately scrambling to sign Mike Maignan as his replacement.
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The 38-year-old goalkeeper says the US-based club will struggle to compete with the Premier League clubs, or even others in the group.
Rumors of departures from América continue, as Brian Rodríguez, who had previously admitted interest from Inter Miami, is also reportedly on the radar of Los Angeles FC.Welcome back Brian 👋