ES Tunis 0 – 3 Chelsea
Liam Delap scored his first Chelsea aim because the Premier League aspect reached the final 16 of the Membership World Cup with a 3-0 win over Esperance Tunis.
The previous Ipswich ahead struck simply moments after defender Tosin Adarabioyo had opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time of their ultimate Group D sport in Philadelphia.
Tyrique George scored a 3rd in time added on on the finish of the sport after Chelsea had a penalty awarded for handball overturned by VAR.
The consequence means the Londoners will now face Benfica – shock winners of Group C forward of Bayern Munich – within the subsequent spherical in Charlotte on Saturday.
It was an event when Delap started paying again his £30 million payment.
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Sky Sports activities Information chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol says Chelsea’s summer time signing Liam Delap is already trying like a ‘cut price’ after grabbing his first aim for Enzo Maresca’s aspect
With Nicolas Jackson suspended, the 22-year-old was one among simply three gamers to retain his place as supervisor Enzo Maresca caught to his plan to rotate his aspect on what was a scorching and sticky night time in Pennsylvania, with the temperature nonetheless 33C when the sport kicked off at 9pm native time.
His aim – coming in a quickfire double, each created by Enzo Fernandez – put the sport past doubt earlier than the interval.
Chelsea, with a superior aim distinction to Esperance, knew a draw could be adequate to safe the runners-up spot within the group behind Flamengo.
That put the onus on Esperance however, regardless of some attacking vibrancy, they lacked the standard up entrance.
Delap created the primary probability of the night time when he skipped round two challenges however his shot was comfortably saved by Bechir Ben Stated.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor received in a header from a Malo Gusto cross nevertheless it going huge earlier than Yassine Meriah headed clear. Josh Acheampong compelled Ben Stated to save lots of from distance however the flag was raised earlier than Delap may get to the rebound.
One other good transfer led to Fernandez blasting huge however Chelsea lastly took management with their quickfire double in first-half stoppage time.
Adarabioyo opened the scoring with a well-placed header throughout aim after rising to satisfy a Fernandez free-kick.
Liam Delap is congratulated by teammate Christopher Nkunku after scoring his first Chelsea aim on the Membership World Cup
Fernandez was once more the supplier because the Londoners doubled their lead moments later. This time he chipped ahead for Delap and the striker turned brilliantly to beat one defender and flick previous one other earlier than rolling the ball previous a statuesque Ben Stated.
Nukunku appealed for a penalty after happening early within the second half however nothing was given earlier than Noni Madueke despatched a shot narrowly huge.
Chelsea have been awarded a spot-kick when an Andrey Santos effort from distance struck the arm of Meriah. It appeared a harsh resolution however there was a protracted delay, with Christopher Nkunku stood over the ball ready to take it, earlier than the referee was referred to as over the monitor and adjusted the choice.
Chelsea lastly received the third aim their superiority deserved when substitute George’s shot squirmed by Ben Stated’s grasp.
Delap: Hopefully it’s the first of many
“Clearly it’s a actually pleased feeling and hopefully it’s the first of many,” Delap informed the membership’s web site, chelseafc.com.
“I spoke to Enzo [Fernandez] and he informed me when he will get the ball to simply run. It was a fantastic go and by chance it went in.
Liam Delap [right] celebrates scoring his group’s second aim towards Tunis
“I like enjoying soccer and to play for such an excellent group is a good feeling.
“We needed to win to get by and we’re all pleased we’re into the subsequent stage.”
Maresca: Essential to bounce again and win
“It was vital to bounce again and win,” mentioned Maresca. “Now we will begin to consider the subsequent one.
“It was crucial to be affected person after which once we discovered the aim it turned a bit extra open.
“We’re pleased for all of the gamers, particularly for those who’ve gone a very long time with out minutes.
“From 32 groups now we’re within the final 16. Hopefully we will go to the final eight.”
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The Blues will now face Benfica – shock winners of Group C, forward of Bayern Munich – within the subsequent spherical in Charlotte on Saturday.