Blues bank Club World Cup last-16 spot, Kiwis stun Boca
Liam Delap has scored his first goal for Chelsea and Enzo Fernandez had two assists in a 3-0 win over Esperance that helped clinch a round-of-16 berth at the Club World Cup.
Tosin Adarabioyo scored a header from a Fernandez free kick in the third minute off first-half added time. Delap scored two minutes later, taking Fernandez's pass with his back to the goal, dribbling around Yassine Meriah and slotting past goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said.
It was Delap's first goal for the Blues since the 22-year-old joined from Ipswich Town just before the tournament.
Tyrique George scored with virtually the last kick of the game at Lincoln Financial Field with a shot that went in under Said.
"I'm pleased with Liam, with him scoring for us, but against Flamengo he had three clear chances to score goals ... he didn't," Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said.
"The process quite quick with Liam, and the reason why is because we know him, and he knows us in the way we want to play ... and then it's also because he's a very good player."
In Orlando, Jorginho scored in the 87th minute to give Flamengo a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC.
The Brazilians won Group D with seven points, one ahead of Chelsea, with Esperance (three) and LAFC (one) eliminated.
Earlier on Tuesday, Christian Gray scored Auckland City's only goal of the tournament, before a 50-minute suspension caused by lightning in the area, in a 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors.
The result in Nashville means the Argentine and South American giants are eliminated, along with the New Zealand amateurs.
On a humid day with a game-time temperature of 34C, play was suspended in the 54th minute, the fifth weather delay of the tournament's group stage.
Boca went ahead in the 26th when Lautaro Di Lollo's header from a corner kick hit a post and bounced in off goalkeeper Nathan Garrow.
Gray levelled in the 52nd minute for the already-eliminated Kiwis with a header from Jerson Lagos's corner kick.
"It's been a tough trip. We've had some tough results, but I'm just happy for the team and the boys," Gray said.
"I think we deserve it. We got a little bit of respect back, I hope."
In Charlotte, Andreas Schjelderup's 13th-minute goal gave Benfica a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich.
Bayern's Joshua Kimmich put the ball in the net on 61 minutes, but the German club's goal was disallowed with Harry Kane ruled offside.
Portuguese giants Benfica finished top of Group C on seven points, with Bayern (six) second. Boca (two) were third and Auckland City (one), outscored 17-1 in the tournament, fourth.
With Reuters.
Liam Delap has scored his first goal for Chelsea and Enzo Fernandez had two assists in a 3-0 win over Esperance that helped clinch a round-of-16 berth at the Club World Cup.
Tosin Adarabioyo scored a header from a Fernandez free kick in the third minute off first-half added time. Delap scored two minutes later, taking Fernandez's pass with his back to the goal, dribbling around Yassine Meriah and slotting past goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said.
It was Delap's first goal for the Blues since the 22-year-old joined from Ipswich Town just before the tournament.
Tyrique George scored with virtually the last kick of the game at Lincoln Financial Field with a shot that went in under Said.
"I'm pleased with Liam, with him scoring for us, but against Flamengo he had three clear chances to score goals ... he didn't," Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said.
"The process quite quick with Liam, and the reason why is because we know him, and he knows us in the way we want to play ... and then it's also because he's a very good player."
In Orlando, Jorginho scored in the 87th minute to give Flamengo a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC.
The Brazilians won Group D with seven points, one ahead of Chelsea, with Esperance (three) and LAFC (one) eliminated.
Earlier on Tuesday, Christian Gray scored Auckland City's only goal of the tournament, before a 50-minute suspension caused by lightning in the area, in a 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors.
The result in Nashville means the Argentine and South American giants are eliminated, along with the New Zealand amateurs.
On a humid day with a game-time temperature of 34C, play was suspended in the 54th minute, the fifth weather delay of the tournament's group stage.
Boca went ahead in the 26th when Lautaro Di Lollo's header from a corner kick hit a post and bounced in off goalkeeper Nathan Garrow.
Gray levelled in the 52nd minute for the already-eliminated Kiwis with a header from Jerson Lagos's corner kick.
"It's been a tough trip. We've had some tough results, but I'm just happy for the team and the boys," Gray said.
"I think we deserve it. We got a little bit of respect back, I hope."
In Charlotte, Andreas Schjelderup's 13th-minute goal gave Benfica a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich.
Bayern's Joshua Kimmich put the ball in the net on 61 minutes, but the German club's goal was disallowed with Harry Kane ruled offside.
Portuguese giants Benfica finished top of Group C on seven points, with Bayern (six) second. Boca (two) were third and Auckland City (one), outscored 17-1 in the tournament, fourth.
With Reuters.
Liam Delap has scored his first goal for Chelsea and Enzo Fernandez had two assists in a 3-0 win over Esperance that helped clinch a round-of-16 berth at the Club World Cup.
Tosin Adarabioyo scored a header from a Fernandez free kick in the third minute off first-half added time. Delap scored two minutes later, taking Fernandez's pass with his back to the goal, dribbling around Yassine Meriah and slotting past goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said.
It was Delap's first goal for the Blues since the 22-year-old joined from Ipswich Town just before the tournament.
Tyrique George scored with virtually the last kick of the game at Lincoln Financial Field with a shot that went in under Said.
"I'm pleased with Liam, with him scoring for us, but against Flamengo he had three clear chances to score goals ... he didn't," Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said.
"The process quite quick with Liam, and the reason why is because we know him, and he knows us in the way we want to play ... and then it's also because he's a very good player."
In Orlando, Jorginho scored in the 87th minute to give Flamengo a 1-1 draw with Los Angeles FC.
The Brazilians won Group D with seven points, one ahead of Chelsea, with Esperance (three) and LAFC (one) eliminated.
Earlier on Tuesday, Christian Gray scored Auckland City's only goal of the tournament, before a 50-minute suspension caused by lightning in the area, in a 1-1 draw with Boca Juniors.
The result in Nashville means the Argentine and South American giants are eliminated, along with the New Zealand amateurs.
On a humid day with a game-time temperature of 34C, play was suspended in the 54th minute, the fifth weather delay of the tournament's group stage.
Boca went ahead in the 26th when Lautaro Di Lollo's header from a corner kick hit a post and bounced in off goalkeeper Nathan Garrow.
Gray levelled in the 52nd minute for the already-eliminated Kiwis with a header from Jerson Lagos's corner kick.
"It's been a tough trip. We've had some tough results, but I'm just happy for the team and the boys," Gray said.
"I think we deserve it. We got a little bit of respect back, I hope."
In Charlotte, Andreas Schjelderup's 13th-minute goal gave Benfica a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich.
Bayern's Joshua Kimmich put the ball in the net on 61 minutes, but the German club's goal was disallowed with Harry Kane ruled offside.
Portuguese giants Benfica finished top of Group C on seven points, with Bayern (six) second. Boca (two) were third and Auckland City (one), outscored 17-1 in the tournament, fourth.
With Reuters.
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