ANKARA

England’s Chelsea defeated US team Los Angeles FC 2-0 in a Group D match Monday of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The first match of Group D was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Chelsea took the lead in the 34th minute with a stylish goal by Pedro Neto, and the first half ended 1-0.

The Blues secured a 2-0 victory in the second half with a goal by Enzo Fernandez in the 79th minute.

The other match in the group is scheduled to take place Tuesday at 0100GMT between Tunisia's Esperance and Brazil's Flamengo.