Chelsea Advances Club World Cup Last 16 with 3-0 ES Tunis Win

Chelsea secured a 3-0 victory over ES Tunis in the Club World Cup, with Liam Delap scoring his first goal for the club and defender Tosin Adarabioyo named Man of the Match and wearing the captain's armband during the game. The win allowed Chelsea to advance to the knockout stages, where they will face Benfica, with Delap playing a key role due to the suspension of fellow striker Nicolas Jackson. Delap, who joined Chelsea from Ipswich Town for £30 million, revealed that his transfer decision was driven by intuition, and he has quickly settled into the team while preparing for the season ahead. Despite the notorious 'No.9 shirt curse' at Chelsea, associated with several past strikers, Delap dismissed the superstition, emphasizing that the number is just a symbol for strikers and does not pressure him. He acknowledged having to miss the Under-21 European Championship with England to participate in the Club World Cup but expressed enthusiasm for his current role at Chelsea. Overall, Delap is emerging as a promising talent and key player in Chelsea's squad alongside experienced leaders like Adarabioyo.