Club World Cup | Comprehensive: Chelsea and Flamenco have a good start. "Red Card Battle" Boca Youth Regret Plain...

The 2025 Club World Cup continued to compete in the group stage on the 16th. Chelsea, which was the European Grand Slam, and South American giant Flamenco, both defeated their opponents 2:0; while the Boca Youth Team, who was constantly frustrated this season, was tied 2:2 by Benfica team while leading two goals.

On June 16, Chelsea starter took a photo before the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Chang

Chelsea played against Los Angeles FC from the American League on the same day. The Blues' possession rate of the game exceeded 60%, and the number of shots was more than twice that of the opponent.

Netto scored the first record for Chelsea in the 34th minute. Although Los Angeles FC's overall level is different from that of the Premier League team, it is very tenacious in the game and has caused some trouble for the opponent. In the 79th minute, Enzo scored a goal to secure the victory for Chelsea.

Chelsea defender Colewell said after the game: "We carefully selected the timing of offense and possession. Although the performance is not perfect, in such a game, the most important thing is to win."

On June 16, Chelsea player Colewell (right) attacked in the game. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Chang

Facing Tunisian Hope Team, Flamengo from Brazil had an absolute advantage in the first half, and De Alascaeta took the lead in the 17th minute. And Tunisia hopes that it will never find a way to attack.

Flamenco relaxed in the second half, and Tunisia hoped for a wing attack created some threats. In the 70th minute, Araujo scored and rewritten the score to 2:0. After two goals were in hand, Flamenco became more confident and successfully won the victory.

Flamenco will face off against Chelsea on the 20th.

Boca youth were eliminated early in this year's Liberators Copa 2 and Argentina Spring League. On that day, they missed the victory that they could have won in the first match of the Club World Cup, and the two Argentine players in Benfica's team - Di Maria and Otamendi.

On June 16, Benfica player Otamendi (Part 1) scored a header in the game. Photo by Li Ming, Xinhua News Agency

This game was full of "gunpowder" and the players of both sides were constantly conflicting, and three players were sent off directly by red cards. The Boca Youth led 2-0 with goals from Melentiel and Batalia, and Di Maria scored a penalty in stoppage time in the first half to win a goal for Benfica. Benfica striker Beloti was sent off with a red card in the 70th minute, but the Boca youth who played one more failed to defend the victory and was "drawn" by Otamendi in the 84th minute.

Boca Youth will face Bundesliga champion Bayern Munich in the next game. (Reporters Zhao Yan, Gongbing)