Chelsea secure their qualification and will face Benfica in the Club World Cup Round of 16.

Chelsea secured their place in the 2025 Club World Cup Round of 16 after defeating ES Tunis 2-0 at Lincoln Financial Field . The English side advanced as runners-up in Group D and will now face Benfica , the Portuguese side 's representative, in the next round of the tournament.

Enzo Maresca 's team settled the match before halftime. The first goal came in first-half stoppage time at 45+3', when defender Tosin Adarabioyo headed in a corner to open the scoring. Two minutes later, at 45+5', Liam Delap, a recent signing from Ipswich Town, scored his first goal for the team after an individual effort and a cross that beat goalkeeper Ben Said.

The second half was quiet and contained little offensive activity, except for one controversial moment. In the 79th minute, the referee awarded a penalty to Chelsea , which Christopher Nkunku was preparing to take. However, after a VAR review, the decision was overturned, causing visible discomfort among the English team's players and coaching staff.

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Just when it seemed the scoreboard would not budge, Tyrique George produced one last attacking move. The young Englishman fired a shot from the edge of the box, and after a mistake by goalkeeper Ben Said , who failed to contain the ball, Chelsea scored the third goal, sealing the victory with a 3-0 victory.

With this result, Chelsea closes the group stage with two wins and one loss, behind Flamengo , who drew in their last match to take first place. The Brazilian team will face Bayern Munich in their next match.

For their part, the Londoners are preparing for their match against Benfica , who finished top of their group after beating Bayern in their last match. The clash between the English and Portuguese teams will be one of the most exciting in the Round of 16.