Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez each scored for Chelsea, and Liam Delap had an assist in his debut, as the Blues defeated LAFC 2-0 in the Club World Cup opener for both teams. It was Delap's first game for Chelsea after completing a £30 million transfer from Ipswich Town.

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.

Chelsea’s back line held firm, repelling late threats from an LAFC squad boosted by the introduction of veteran striker Olivier Giroud at halftime.