Chelsea secured a comfortable 2-0 victory against Los Angeles FC in their Club World Cup opening match, with goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandes in each half of the game.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca expressed satisfaction with his team's performance, describing it as a "very good result" considering the current stage of the season.
"Very good result. At this stage of the season it is also normal that you have to manage different kinds of things. Overall the performance has been good," Maresca told reporters after the match.
Debut Impact
The match featured the Chelsea debut of striker Liam Delap, who came off the bench to provide the assist for Fernandez's goal. Maresca highlighted Delap's quick adaptation to the team's playing style.
"The good thing about Liam is he knows the way we want to play so the process is quite quick," Maresca noted. "Also we gave a chance to Dario Essugo, which is another player we have, so it's good for both of them."
The Blues demonstrated dominance against the MLS side throughout the match, continuing their positive momentum under Maresca's leadership.
This victory puts Chelsea in a strong position as they progress through the Club World Cup tournament, with fans eager to see if they can maintain this form in upcoming matches.
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