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Yahoo
10 hours ago
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🎥 Chelsea leave it late, Flamengo go top: last 16 are wild 🤯! Giroud out ❌
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. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here. 📸 Luke Hales - 2025 Getty Images
BreakingNews.ie
10 hours ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
Liam Delap nets first Chelsea goal to set up Benfica clash
Liam Delap hopes there are plenty more goals to come after scoring his first for Chelsea to help them into the last 16 of the Club World Cup. The former Ipswich striker was on target as the Blues beat Esperance Tunis 3-0 in Philadelphia to secure the runners-up spot in Group D. Advertisement The Blues will now face Benfica – surprise winners of Group C, ahead of Bayern Munich – in the next round in Charlotte on Saturday. Delap's goal came moments after defender Tosin Adarabioyo had opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time and put Chelsea into a commanding position. The 22-year-old took a pass from Enzo Fernandez, turned past one defender and flicked outside another before calmly rolling the ball into the net, although goalkeeper Bechir Ben Said made minimal effort to stop the shot. It represented Chelsea's first return on their £30million investment in Delap, who reportedly snubbed Manchester United to move to Stamford Bridge. Advertisement Delap told the club's website, 'Obviously it is a really happy feeling and hopefully it is the first of many. 'I spoke to Enzo (Maresca) and he told me when he gets the ball to just run. It was a great pass and luckily it went in. 'I love playing football and to play for such a good team is a great feeling. 'We had to win to get through and we are all happy we are into the next stage.' Advertisement Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca was pleased with the response to the loss against Flamengo (Chris Szagola/AP) Chelsea's victory was rounded off by substitute Tyrique George in time added on at the end of the game although, yet again, Ben Said made a poor attempt to save. There was little fortuitous about the opener, however, as Adarabioyo placed a fine header inside the post from a well-delivered Fernandez free-kick. That goal broke the spirit of the Tunisians who, with a win, would have leapfrogged Chelsea in the standings and eliminated Enzo Maresca's side. Maresca, who made eight changes, was pleased with the performance of his side coming after their loss to Flamengo in their previous game. Advertisement The Italian said: 'It was important to bounce back and win. Now we can start to think about the next one. 'It was very important to be patient and then when we found the goal it became a bit more open. 'We are happy for all the players, especially for the ones who have gone a long time without minutes. 'From 32 teams now we are in the last 16. Hopefully we can go to the last eight.' Advertisement
The Independent
13 hours ago
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- The Independent
Liam Delap scores first goal for Chelsea as Blues progress to last 16
Liam Delap scored his first Chelsea goal as the Premier League side reached the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 3-0 win over Esperance Tunis. The former Ipswich forward struck just moments after defender Tosin Adarabioyo had opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time of their final Group D game in Philadelphia. Tyrique George scored a third in time added on at the end of the game after Chelsea had a penalty awarded for handball overturned by VAR. The result means the Londoners will now face Benfica – surprise winners of Group C ahead of Bayern Munich – in the next round in Charlotte on Saturday. It was an occasion when Delap began paying back his £30million fee. With Nicolas Jackson suspended, the 22-year-old – one of just three players to retain his place as manager Enzo Maresca stuck to his plan to rotate his side – had an opportunity to cement his place. It was a chance he took on what was a hot and sticky night in Pennsylvania, with the temperature still 33C when the game kicked off at 9pm local time. His goal – coming in a quickfire double, both created by Enzo Fernandez – put the game beyond doubt before the interval. With FIFA president Gianni Infantino watching on, the Blues had already dominated the opening period. Chelsea, with a superior goal difference to Esperance, knew a draw would be sufficient to secure the runners-up spot in the group behind Flamengo. That put the onus on Esperance but, despite some attacking vibrancy, they lacked the quality up front. Delap created the first chance of the night when he skipped around two challenges but his shot was comfortably saved by Bechir Ben Said. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who has been linked with West Ham, got in a header from a Malo Gusto cross but it looked to be going wide before Yassine Meriah headed clear. Josh Acheampong forced Ben Said to save from distance but the flag was raised before Delap could get to the rebound. Another good move led to Fernandez blasting wide but Chelsea finally took control with their quickfire double in first-half stoppage time. Adarabioyo opened the scoring with a well-placed header across goal after rising to meet a Fernandez free-kick. Fernandez was again the provider as the Londoners doubled their lead moments later. This time he chipped forward for Delap and the striker turned brilliantly to beat one defender and flick past another before rolling the ball past a statuesque Ben Said. Nukunku appealed for a penalty after going down early in the second half but nothing was given before Noni Madueke sent a shot narrowly wide. Chelsea were awarded a spot-kick when an Andrey Santos effort from distance struck the arm of Meriah. It seemed a harsh decision but there was a long delay, with Christopher Nkunku stood over the ball waiting to take it, before the referee was called over the monitor. Chelsea finally got the third goal their superiority deserved when substitute George's shot squirmed through Ben Said's grasp.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Liam Delap scores first goal for Chelsea as Blues progress to last 16
Liam Delap scored his first Chelsea goal as the Premier League side reached the last 16 of the Club World Cup with a 3-0 win over Esperance Tunis. The former Ipswich forward struck just moments after defender Tosin Adarabioyo had opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time of their final Group D game in Philadelphia. Advertisement Tyrique George scored a third in time added on at the end of the game after Chelsea had a penalty awarded for handball overturned by VAR. The result means the Londoners will now face Benfica – surprise winners of Group C ahead of Bayern Munich – in the next round in Charlotte on Saturday. It was an occasion when Delap began paying back his £30million fee. With Nicolas Jackson suspended, the 22-year-old – one of just three players to retain his place as manager Enzo Maresca stuck to his plan to rotate his side – had an opportunity to cement his place. It was a chance he took on what was a hot and sticky night in Pennsylvania, with the temperature still 33C when the game kicked off at 9pm local time. Advertisement His goal – coming in a quickfire double, both created by Enzo Fernandez – put the game beyond doubt before the interval. With FIFA president Gianni Infantino watching on, the Blues had already dominated the opening period. Chelsea, with a superior goal difference to Esperance, knew a draw would be sufficient to secure the runners-up spot in the group behind Flamengo. That put the onus on Esperance but, despite some attacking vibrancy, they lacked the quality up front. Esperance Tunis' Mohamed Wael Derbali, left, grabs hold of the shirt of Chelsea's Josh Acheampong (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) Delap created the first chance of the night when he skipped around two challenges but his shot was comfortably saved by Bechir Ben Said. Advertisement Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, who has been linked with West Ham, got in a header from a Malo Gusto cross but it looked to be going wide before Yassine Meriah headed clear. Josh Acheampong forced Ben Said to save from distance but the flag was raised before Delap could get to the rebound. Another good move led to Fernandez blasting wide but Chelsea finally took control with their quickfire double in first-half stoppage time. Adarabioyo opened the scoring with a well-placed header across goal after rising to meet a Fernandez free-kick. Fernandez was again the provider as the Londoners doubled their lead moments later. Advertisement This time he chipped forward for Delap and the striker turned brilliantly to beat one defender and flick past another before rolling the ball past a statuesque Ben Said. Chelsea's Tosin Adarabioyo heads the ball to score his team's first goal (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Nukunku appealed for a penalty after going down early in the second half but nothing was given before Noni Madueke sent a shot narrowly wide. Chelsea were awarded a spot-kick when an Andrey Santos effort from distance struck the arm of Meriah. It seemed a harsh decision but there was a long delay, with Christopher Nkunku stood over the ball waiting to take it, before the referee was called over the monitor. Chelsea finally got the third goal their superiority deserved when substitute George's shot squirmed through Ben Said's grasp.
Fox Sports
a day ago
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- Fox Sports
Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea: Preview, odds, how to watch, time
The FIFA Club World Cup continues as Esperance Tunis and Chelsea square off in Philadelphia. Here's everything you need to know about Esperance Tunis vs Chelsea. How to watch Espérance de Tunis vs. Chelsea Date: Monday, June 24, 2025 Time: 9:00 p.m. ET Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA TV/Streaming: DAZN Betting Odds As of June 24, 2025, the odds (via DraftKings Sportsbook) for the match are: Espérance de Tunis: +1000 Draw: +475 Chelsea: –370 Espérance de Tunis vs. Chelsea Head to Head This match marks the first-ever competitive meeting between Espérance de Tunis and Chelsea. Team Form Below are the last 5 matches for each team and the results: Espérance de Tunis 6/20/2025: vs LAFC (Win 1–0) 6/16/2025: vs Flamengo (Loss 0–2) Chelsea 6/20/2025: vs Flamengo (Loss 1–3) 6/16/2025: vs LAFC (Win 2–0) 5/28/2025: at Real Betis (Win 4–1) 5/25/2025: at Nottingham Forest (Win 1–0) 5/16/2025: vs Manchester United (Win 1–0) recommended Get more from FIFA Club World Cup Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
