Fern?ndez seals Chelsea win over LAFC at Club World Cup but fans stay away

• Group D: Chelsea 2-0 LAFC (Neto 34, Fern?ndez 79)
  
• Crowd of 22,137 in 75,000-capacity Atlanta venue

Chelsea bought Liam Delap to score goals but they will not complain if their new No 9 also makes them. There is range to Delap?s game and this was an impressive start from the 22-year-old, whose late assist for Enzo Fern?ndez ensured that his new side opened their Club World Cup campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC.
Enzo Maresca will be pleased. There is healthy competition for places in attack now that Delap has joined for the bargain price of ?30m. Nicolas Jackson looks ready for the battle. He responded well, setting up the opening goal for Pedro Neto as Chelsea cruised past limited opposition from Major League Soccer in Group D.
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