Chelsea blanks Esperance to earn round-of-16 berth in Club World Cup


PHILADELPHIA — Liam Delap scored his first goal for Chelsea and Enzo Fernández has two assists in a 3-0 win over Esperance on Tuesday night that helped clinch a round-of-16 berth in the Club World Cup.

Tosin Adarabioyo scored on a header from 7 yards from Enzo Fernández’s free kick in the third minute off first-half stoppage time.

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Delap scored two minutes later, taking Fernández’s pass with his back to the goal, dribbling around Yassine Meriah and slotting past goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said.


Liam Delap (9) scores a goal during Chelsea's 3-0 win over Esperance in the FIFA Club World Cup on June 24, 2025.
Liam Delap (9) scores a goal during Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Esperance in the FIFA Club World Cup on June 24, 2025. Lee Smith-Reuters via Imagn Images

Tyrique George scored from the top of the circle seven minutes into second-half stoppage time on a shot that went in off the hands of Said.

A crowd of 32,967 attended the match at Lincoln Financial Field on a 90-degree night during a heat wave. There were hydration breaks in both halves.

Key moment

Delap’s goal was his first since the 22-year-old joined Chelsea from Ipswich just before the tournament.

Takeaways

Chelsea finished with six points, one behind Group D leader Flamengo, and will play Benfica on Saturday at Charlotte, North Carolina, in the round of 16.

Esperance finished third in Group D and was eliminated.


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