Hey soccer fans! ⚽
Chelsea kicked off their FIFA Club World Cup journey with a fantastic 2-0 win against Los Angeles FC (LAFC) at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Monday.
At first, LAFC started strong, causing some excitement on the field. But after about 15 minutes, Chelsea began to take control! 💪
Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson were superstars in the midfield. Palmer, now proudly wearing the number 10 shirt, had a great shot just after 20 minutes.
The first goal came when Jackson made a clever pass to Pedro Neto. Neto dazzled everyone by dodging a defender and scoring past goalkeeper Hugo Lloris in the 34th minute! 🎯
After a brief pause when LAFC’s Nathan Ordaz had to leave the game due to a bump on the head (ouch!), the action continued. Jackson nearly scored again, but his header was just deflected wide.
LAFC tried to make a comeback, with Denis Bouanga forcing a good save from Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. But Chelsea wasn’t going to let their lead slip!
In the 64th minute, Chelsea brought on Liam Delap, one of their new summer signings. And guess what? On his debut, Delap made a fantastic cross to Fernandez, who scored from close range! Goal number two! 🎉
The game ended with Chelsea celebrating a well-deserved victory. Way to go, Chelsea! 🌟
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
