The Blues got their campaign in the United States up and running with a fairly routine 2-0 win over LAFC - featuring former Premier League regulars Olivier Giroud and Hugo Lloris.

Match report as Chelsea started their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over MLS side LAFC; game was played in front of thousands of empty seats in Atlanta; Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez scored either side of half-time for the Blues;

Chelsea opened their Club World Cup campaign with three points in Group D as they beat LAFC 2-0 in what was the first-ever CWC clash between English and American opposition.