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.

Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s Club World Cup opener.

Enzo Maresca's side ended the season on a high as they won the Europa Conference League trophy and finished fourth in the Premier League to secure Champions League qualification on the final day of the 2024-25 season.

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,

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.