Chelsea Dominate Esperance 3-0 to Advance in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea Dominate Esperance 3-0 to Advance in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea Football Club of London cruised into the next round of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup with a confident 3-0 victory over Esperance de Tunisie, thanks to three clinical goals split across both halves.

It was reports that the match was played at the Lincoln Financial Field Stadium in Philadelphia, U.S. and witnessed an impressive turnout of 32,967 fans.

Chelsea broke the deadlock late in first-half stoppage time when Tosin Adarabioyo found the back of the net. Just seconds before the halftime whistle, Liam Delap, one of Chelsea’s newest signings, added a second goal to give the Premier League side a solid 2-0 lead.

Chelsea maintained their intensity into the second half. In the 58th minute, Christopher Nkunku narrowly missed a chance to extend the lead after a fine team move.

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Noni Madueke had his own opportunity to make it 3-0 in the 63rd minute, but the ball scrambled across the goal mouth, disappointing Chelsea supporters in attendance.

A potential penalty was awarded to Chelsea with 15 minutes left, but it was overturned after a VAR review.

The third and final goal came in dramatic fashion, as Tyrique George scored in the seventh minute of stoppage time, sealing Chelsea’s dominant performance and ensuring their progression in the competition.