Summary
Chelsea advanced to the knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup after defeating Esperance 3-0. They will face Benfica, who beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in hot weather conditions. In other matches, Auckland City earned a surprising draw against Boca Juniors, and FIFA is looking into a racial comment incident involving Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral.
Key Facts
- Chelsea defeated Esperance 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup and moved to the knockout stage.
- Chelsea's next opponent is Benfica, who won 1-0 against Bayern Munich.
- Liam Delap, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Tyrique George scored for Chelsea against Esperance.
- Flamengo secured the top spot in their group after a 1-1 draw with LAFC.
- Auckland City drew 1-1 with Boca Juniors, earning a notable point.
- The game between Auckland City and Boca was briefly paused due to a weather warning.
- FIFA is investigating a racist comment allegedly made by Pachuca's Gustavo Cabral towards Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger.
