Chelsea began their Club World Cup with a win, but reportedly risk FIFA's wrath if they rotate their team in upcoming matches, potentially breaching the rules.

Maresca fielded a relatively strong team against LAFC, with the likes of Reece James, Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson all starting. Liam Delap and Dario Essugo came off the bench to make their Chelsea debuts in the second half. The former grabbed a late assist, setting up Enzo Fernandez to make sure of the victory.