Chelsea Dominates ES Tunis, Advances to Club world Cup Round of 16
Philadelphia, PA – June 25, 2025 – Chelsea secured a decisive 3-0 victory over ES Tunis today in their final Group D match of the 2025 Club World Cup, propelling them into the Round of 16. the match, held at lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, saw a dominant performance from the Blues, who consistently pressured the Tunisian side.
Chelsea nearly opened the scoring early with a fourth-minute header from Benoit Badiashile, which went just wide. Liam Delap tested the ES Tunis goalkeeper in the 15th minute, but Bechir Ben Saeid made the save. A close call came in the 21st minute when a Malo Gusto cross found kernan Dewsbury-Hall, but Yassine Mariah cleared the ball off the line to prevent a goal.
The breakthrough finally arrived in added time of the first half (45+2 minutes) with a goal from Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea quickly extended their lead just three minutes later (45+3 minutes) with another goal from Enzo. Further details of the scoring were not immediately available.
This victory ensures Chelsea’s progression to the next stage of the tournament.
