Chelsea started their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over MLS side Los Angeles FC in Atlanta.
The official attendance for the Club World Cup match between Chelsea and LAFC was 22,137, meaning the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta was less than a third full.
Pedro Neto gave Enzo Maresca’s side the lead in the 34th minute.
The Chelsea fans in Atlanta got their first glimpse of new £30m signing Liam Delap midway through the second half and he made an instant impact, teeing up Enzo Fernandez as the Premier League side made a winning start in Group D.
Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca said the lack of fans made it harder for his side. He said: “The atmosphere and environment was a bit strange. The stadium was almost empty.
LAFC manager, Steve Cherundolo was also asked about the crowd after the game. “I think it is different each game you look at,” he said.
“In the Rose Bowl in LA, there was a huge crowd for the game between PSG and Atletico Madrid. Maybe LA likes football more than Atlanta, I don’t know, we should judge at the end.”
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