📊 Chelsea dominate LAFC 2-0: history, future and key talking points 👀 | OneFootball

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, Enzo Fernández came on and scored the second goal just 5 minutes later with a perfect insertion and a surgical finish. Los Angeles FC never seriously threatened the Blues, who flew to the top of the group ahead of the direct clash with Flamengo.

📊 Numbers that tell the dominance

The numbers certify Chelsea's clear superiority: 65% possession, 17 total shots (against 7 from the Americans), with 6 shots on target and 2 big chances. Offensively, the Blues also produced 1.96 expected goals, demonstrating consistency and danger.

The huge amount of play is also highlighted by the impressive 718 completed passes against LAFC's 384. Superiority also in set pieces (7 corner kicks to 1), tackles (22 to 19), and saves made (4 to 3), testifying to total control in both phases.

⭐ Pedro Neto and Enzo: the protagonists

Pedro Neto was the omnipresent man: 80 touches, 47 successful passes out of 51 attempts, 8 won duels, 5 completed dribbles, 4 chances created, 3 precise crosses, and a goal that unlocked the game. A total, dynamic, and inspired performance.

From the bench also came the seal of Enzo Fernández, incisive in just 45 minutes: he won 2 duels out of 2, conquered 4 balls, shot 3 times (2 on target), scored a goal, and touched the ball 3 times in the opponent's area. Two lucid and decisive interpreters, capable of making a difference in key moments.

🏆 Between history and future

This challenge has written a historic page: for the first time, an English club and an American club faced each other in an official match at the Club World Cup.

But stealing the show was also the young Liam Delap: entered with personality, he served the assist for Enzo's goal, just 15 minutes after his entry onto the field.

It's his third assist in a major competition, but the first with the Chelsea shirt. A debut to remember, in an evening that the Blues transformed into a demonstration of strength.

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