Chelsea 2-0 Los Angeles FC, FIFA Club World Cup: Neto, Fernandez Lead Blues' Winning Start

Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernandez in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s FIFA Club World Cup 2025 opener on Monday (June 17). Chelsea put pressure on LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris early in the match. Neto scored in the 34th minute, picking up a pass from Nicolas Jackson and cutting onto his left foot for a near-post finish. There were 22,137 fans in attendance at the 71,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium, many of them backing LAFC. The Black and Gold had positive sparks of energy and possession throughout the first half, but struggled to find any real opportunities in front of goal.

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Updated on: 17 June 2025 9:05 am

Liam Delap Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D match AP Photo

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Brynn Anderson

Chelsea's Liam Delap, left, celebrates at the end of the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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Aaron Long Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D match AP Photo

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Mike Stewart

Chelsea's Liam Delap, right, and Los Angeles FC's Aaron Long (33) battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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Eddie Segura Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D match AP Photo

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Mike Stewart

Chelsea's Liam Delap (9) plays a pass as Los Angeles FC's Eddie Segura (4) defends during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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Enzo Fernandez Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D match AP Photo

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Brynn Anderson

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Los Angeles FC during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Brynn Anderson

Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez, left, scores his side's second goal against Los Angeles FC during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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Timothy Tillman Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D match AP Photo

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Mike Stewart

Los Angeles FC's Timothy Tillman (11) and Chelsea's Liam Delap, center, battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Brynn Anderson

Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson, left, heads a ball next to Los Angeles FC's Sergi Palencia during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Brynn Anderson

Chelsea's Cole Palmer, right, Los Angeles FC's Eddie Segura, back, and Mark Delgado fight for the ball during the Club World Cup group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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Pedro Neto Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Group D match AP Photo

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Mike Stewart

Chelsea's Pedro Neto (7) celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.

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FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Los Angeles FC | Photo: AP/Mike Stewart

Los Angeles FC's Aaron Long (33) front and Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson (15) battle for the ball during the Club World Cup Group D soccer match between Chelsea and Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.