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’s back line held firm, repelling late threats from an LAFC squad boosted by the introduction of veteran striker Olivier Giroud at halftime.

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