Philadelphia, June 25 (V7N) – English Premier League side Chelsea FC secured their place in the FIFA Club World Cup last 16 with a commanding 3–0 win over Tunisian champions ES Tunis. The match, played in Philadelphia in the early hours of Wednesday (Bangladesh time), saw Chelsea finish second in Group D, setting up a mouthwatering clash with Benfica in the knockout stage.

Despite dominating possession and chances in regulation time, the Blues had to wait until the first half of extra time to find the breakthrough. Tosin Adarabioyo opened the scoring with a powerful header from an Enzo Fernández free-kick, finally breaking the deadlock.

Minutes later, Liam Delap doubled Chelsea’s lead with a clinical finish from a Fernández assist—marking his first goal in a Chelsea shirt.

In injury time, young talent Tyrique George sealed the deal, scoring Chelsea’s third goal in the 97th minute, capping off a performance that saw Chelsea grow stronger as the game progressed.

Group D Standings and Knockout Picture

Despite the convincing win, Chelsea could not top the group, as Flamengo retained the Group D lead by drawing 1–1 with Los Angeles FC in the day’s other match.

As runners-up, Chelsea will now face Portuguese powerhouse Benfica in the last 16. Group winners Flamengo are set for a high-voltage clash with Bayern Munich, who finished second in Group C after losing to Benfica.

With Chelsea showing signs of cohesion under pressure and Enzo Fernández pulling the strings in midfield, fans will be eagerly watching to see if the Blues can build on this momentum and push further into the tournament.

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