🎥 Chelsea leave it late, Flamengo go top: last 16 are wild 🤯! Giroud out ❌

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Esperance Tunis' dreams are extinguished, as they needed a miracle against Chelsea to reverse the fortunes of Group D. Instead, it was the stoppage time that condemned the North Africans.
The Blues fly to the round of 16 with six points. On the other field, Flamengo maintains its unbeaten record in the tournament: it ends 1-1 against LAFC, with Giroud (eliminated).
🎯 Delap's first joy
For 45 minutes, the match remains blocked, with few emotions. But when everything seems set for a 0-0 draw, Chelsea strikes with two quick blows: Enzo Fernandez shines with two perfect assists, first for Adarabioyo (45+3') and then for Delap (45+5').
At halftime, it's already 2-0, and for Esperance, the mountain becomes insurmountable. Kanzari tries to shuffle the cards in the second half, but Chelsea manages without worries and scores the third goal in stoppage time thanks to the young talent Tyrique George, born in 2006.
😅 Many applause for Adarabioyo
The absolute protagonist is Tosin Adarabioyo, impeccable in defense and decisive in attack with the goal that opens the evening. Awarded as man of the match, he leaves his teammates incredulous: the only one to applaud him non-stop is Cole Palmer. Will he ever stop?
❌ Los Angeles FC is eliminated
Meanwhile, on the other field, Los Angeles FC comes close to its first win in the Club World Cup but has to settle for a draw against Flamengo, which doesn't change anything. It ends 1-1, a result that allows the Brazilians to secure the top spot in the group and maintain their unbeaten record.
Flamengo starts very strong, but is unlucky: in the first 12 minutes, it hits the post three times, the first with Danilo from two steps away, which Delgado responds to, and then twice with De Arrascaeta - one of these in the second half -.
The goals arrive only in the final minutes: at 84', Bouanga takes advantage of Tillman's assist and puts LAFC ahead, but the joy is short-lived. Wallace, who had just entered, signs the 1-1 after less than two minutes with a personal action that restores balance.
👏 Flamengo "honors" Giroud
Final whistle and curtain on Group D. Curiosity in the post-match: Giroud, who remained scoreless in the tournament, consoles himself with a long tribute from the Brazilian rivals on the sidelines. It's not every day you come across such opponents.
📊 Group D standings
This concludes the group stage of Group D, and ironically, the one with the "worst" deal is Flamengo, the group leader: the Brazilians will face Bayern Munich in the round of 16, while Chelsea - second with six points - will face Benfica, which last night defeated the Bavarians.
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