Goal

List of goalscorers

0 - 1
45'+3
T. Adarabioyo
0 - 2
45'+5
Liam Delap
0 - 3
90'+7
T. George
Press

Match report in news

  • 90+8'
    FT (0-3): On Wednesday at Lincoln Financial Field, Chelsea secured a 3-0 win over ES Tunis, thanks to goals from Adarabioyo, Delap and George. This victory ensures Chelsea's progression to the last 16 of the FIFA Club World Cup. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 97'
  • 90+7'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR CHELSEA! George adds a third for the Blues from close range to practically seal his team's progression to the last 16.
Card

Yellow card

a ES Tunis
  • 90+2'
    Ogbelu receives a yellow card.
Card

Yellow card

a ES Tunis
  • 87'
    Derbali receives a yellow card.
Substitution

Substitution

at ES Tunis
Substitution

Substitution

at ES Tunis
  • 83'
    ES Tunis double sub: Sasse and Konate OUT. Jbeli and Tka IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 82'
    Chelsea sub: Gusto goes off and Sarr comes on.
  • 81'
    Another cooling break for both sides, with plenty of debate swirling around the penalty decision that wasn't given. Opinions are divided on whether Meriah's handball was deliberate or simply a natural movement.
  • 79'
    Following a VAR review, the penalty is overturned as the referee rules Meriah's handball was in a natural position.
  • 76'
    Meriah blocks a Chelsea attempt with his hand, and the Blues are awarded a penalty.
  • 75'
    Marc Guiu tries to make the most of the flank, but the opposition's defence is quicker to react.
Substitution

Substitution

at ES Tunis
  • 72'
    ES Tunis sub: Guenichi makes way and Bouchniba takes his place.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 67'
    Chelsea double sub: Enzo Fernandez and Madueke OUT. Andrey Santos and George IN.
  • 65'
    Enzo Maresca's recent substitutions reflect his confidence in both his bench and the current scoreline.
  • 63'
    The Tunisians have a mountain to climb, given their recent performances and the current scoreline. But this is football, and anything can happen.
  • 61'
    Chelsea are enjoying the majority of possession at the moment, holding 77%.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 59'
    Chelsea double sub: Delap and Lavia OUT. Essugo and Guiu IN.
Substitution

Substitution

at ES Tunis
  • 56'
    ES Tunis sub: Jabri is replaced by Rodrigues.
  • 55'
    Enzo Maresca appears deep in thought over his side's display, possibly weighing up some changes – though none seem particularly needed at this stage.
  • 53'
    The Blues are piling on the pressure in their opponents' box! Enzo Fernandez fires a decent effort over the bar in Chelsea's latest attack.
  • 50'
    Nkunku goes down inside the ES Tunis box under a possible challenge, but the referee waves away the appeals and play continues.
  • 48'
    Flamengo remain top of Group D, with Chelsea currently sitting second if the scoreline stays the same.
Substitution

Substitution

at ES Tunis
  • 46'
    ES Tunis sub: Mokwana goes off and Derbali comes on.
  • 46'
    The second half gets underway with just one change made by the Tunisians.
  • 45+6'
    HT (0-2): Chelsea controlled possession and eventually broke the deadlock with goals from Adarabioyo and Delap, both assisted by Enzo Fernandez. Despite ES Tunis' resilience, the Blues head into the break with a 2-0 lead. We'll see what happens next!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 50'
  • 45+5'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR CHELSEA! Delap doubles the lead from inside the box after a neat pass from Enzo Fernandez.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 48'
  • 45+3'
    GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR CHELSEA! Free-kick for the Blues from around 35 metres out! Enzo Fernandez steps up with his right foot, and Adarabioyo heads the cross to put them in front going into the break.
  • 45+2'
    A goalless draw at half-time favours the Tunisians more than the English, with the Blues frequently losing possession, while the hosts could capitalise on this in the second half.
  • 45'
    Five minutes added!
  • 42'
    Chelsea's usual starters are sitting on the bench watching the game. They could come on in the second half, but some, like Cucurella and Caicedo, risk missing the last 16 if they pick up a caution today.
  • 40'
    Madueke and Gusto combine well, but in the end, the defender delivers a cross with no one there to meet it. Chelsea's efforts are coming to nothing at the moment.
  • 37'
    Chelsea fans won't be pleased with their team's performance so far, especially after Badiashile sent a decent effort sailing over the bar.
  • 35'
    The match resumes as normal after the cooling break. Perhaps Maresca should consider tweaking the system to give the Blues an edge, or maybe he's already given some instructions to his team during the brief pause.
  • 32'
    The Tunisians are giving it their all out on the pitch! They're rattling Chelsea's composure, who really shouldn't be so relaxed. It's a cooling break for now.
  • 30'
    The Premier League side must step up to break the deadlock and edge closer to the last 16. It's worth remembering that the winners of this match secure their place to advance in the competition.
  • 27'
    The stands at Lincoln Financial Field are packed with ES Tunis fans, who are vocally backing their team against the English giants.
  • 25'
    ES Tunis are struggling to get out of their own box, but the Blues can't afford to switch off – nor can Jorgensen.
  • 23'
    Sasse takes a knock to the neck from Enzo Fernandez in a challenge for the ball, but both players appear to be fine.
  • 20'
    The Blues are looking dominant going forward, but the Tunisians aren't making it easy for them, with the hosts' defence shutting down Dewsbury-Hall inside the box.
  • 17'
    Free-kick out wide for the Blues! Fernandez whips it in, but the ES Tunis keeper makes a solid save.
  • 15'
    Despite dominating possession, Chelsea are only managing to threaten the ES Tunis box through Madueke's driving runs at the moment. Delap also has a decent effort, but it's comfortably dealt with by the keeper.
  • 12'
    The Blues are enjoying the lion's share of possession at the moment, with 79%.
  • 10'
    Sasse is really testing Chelsea's defence, looking to capitalise on every possible counter-attack for the Tunisians, but hasn't had any joy just yet.
  • 7'
    The Blues keep pressing down Madueke's flank and win yet another corner.
  • 5'
    What a great chance for the Tunisians! Chelsea's mistakes could prove costly for them.
  • 3'
    Corner to Chelsea! Dewsbury-Hall swings it in, but none of his teammates can get on the end of it.
  • 1'
    ES Tunis get us going in yellow and red from left to right, while Chelsea are in white!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Esperance bounced back from a defeat to the Brazilians as they beat LAFC 1-0 in Nashville in their last outing - that is the only victory so far in six matches at this Club World Cup for a North African team.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea won their opening match at the tournament, defeating Los Angeles FC 2-0 in Atlanta, before the reverse to the hands of Flamengo.
  • PRVW
    Striker Nicolas Jackson is suspended after being sent off against Flamengo, having come on as a substitute only a few minutes earlier.
  • PRVW
    Philadelphia is sweating under a fierce heatwave at the moment, and while the 9:00 pm local time kick-off on Wednesday should mean that is not a huge factor for the game itself, it has made preparations tricky.
  • PRVW
    Playing Cole Palmer on the right of a front three was not a success, as the England international struggled to make a big impact on the game.
  • PRVW
    That is after they were beaten 3-1 by Brazilian giants Flamengo in their last game, when Maresca appeared to prioritise tactical experiments over the need for results.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea must avoid defeat against the Tunisian four-time African champions in order to qualify for the last 16 from Group D.
  • PRVW
    Yael Falcon Perez will be in the middle for this one.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea starting lineup: Jorgensen (GK); Gusto, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Acheampong; Fernandez, Lavia, Dewsbury-Hall; Nkunku, Delap and Madueke.
  • PRVW
    ES Tunis starting lineup: Ben Said (GK); Benali, Meriah, Tougai, Amine; Guenichi, Konate, Ogbelu; Sasse, Jabri and Mokwana.
Info

Pre-match

25 June 2025, 03:00

Referee: Yael Falcón Pérez | VAR: Nicolás Gallo

Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone, and welcome to live coverage of the 2025 Club World Cup group stage fixture between Esperance Tunis and Chelsea, kick-off at 03.00 CEST, at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, United States!