Chelsea vs Flamengo LIVE commentary: UK start time, team news and how to follow as Delap makes first start

Chelsea will continue their bid to be crowned Club World Cup champions tonight when they face Brazilian giants Flamengo, live on talkSPORT 2. The Blues started off the campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over LAFC. Chelsea easily won their opening game Pedro Neto opened the scoring before Enzo Fernandez doubled their lead. Fernandez was set up by Liam Delap after the striker came on for his Chelsea debut and impressed. Attention now turns to facing Flamengo, who beat Esperance de Tunis 2-0 in their opener. Chelsea vs Flamnego: Date and how to follow This Club World Cup Group D clash will take place on Friday, June 20. Kick-off at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is set for 7pm UK time. talkSPORT 2 will have full commentary of the game with Joe Shennan and former Blues defender Scott Minto. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. talkSPORT.com will also be right across the action. The action will also be shown on DAZN. Delap’s debut was a good oneGetty Chelsea fixtures at Club World Cup Monday, June 16 – Beat Los Angeles FC 2-0 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta Friday, June 20 – Flamengo, 7pm – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Wednesday, June 25 – Esperance de Tunis, 2am – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia Chelsea vs Flamengo: Team news Flamengo: Rossi, Wesley, Danilo, Pereira, Lucas, Erick, Jorginho, De Arrascaeta, Gerson, Araújo, Plata Subs: Cunha, Varela, Ortiz, João Victor, Alex Sandro, Viña, Pedro, Evertton Araujo, Allan, Matheus Gonçalves, Cebolinha, Juninho, Bruno Henrique, Michael, Wallace Yan Chelsea: Sánchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernández, Palmer, Neto, Gusto, Delap Subs: Jørgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Sarr, Anselmino, Essugo, Lavia, Andrey Santos, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, George, Nkunku, Jackson, Guiu Chelsea vs Flamengo: What has been said? Maresca was pleased with his side’s professionalism in the opening match. Speaking at the post-match press conference, he said: “We are professional and have to adapt to any situation or environment. “What’s important is the behaviour of the players, the attitude, and once again today, they showed how professional they are and the desire they have, because it was important to win today and also not to concede a goal. “We finished the Premier League season and Conference League very strong defensively, without conceding many goals. Today we continued that and we want to stay with this attitude.” Meanwhile, Perry Groves was very impressed by Delap. Speaking on The Sports Bar, he said: “The big talking point is about Liam Delap. “His movement for Enzo Fernandez’s goal was outstanding, and the cross into the six-yard-box was perfect, and he’s put swazz on it. “I think he’s going to make a massive difference to Chelsea, and I said Arsenal should have bought him in January for £40m.” Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN. Sign up now so you don’t miss any of the action. Watch the FIFA Club World Cup for FREE on DAZN *If you click on a link in this Box Out we will earn affiliate revenue This year’s FIFA Club World Cup will see the top teams from around the world competing to be crowned champions. Here’s how to watch every game for free on DAZN: Sign Up: Go to the DAZN website and create a free account Select Your Package: Choose the free standard coverage Enjoy the Action: Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN From Harry Kane to Erling Haaland, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be packed with the most exciting football from the world’s top talent. Sign up to DAZN now and watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup for free

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Chelsea vs Flamengo LIVE commentary: UK start time, team news and how to follow as Delap makes first start

Chelsea will continue their bid to be crowned Club World Cup champions tonight when they face Brazilian giants Flamengo, live on talkSPORT 2.

The Blues started off the campaign with a comfortable 2-0 win over LAFC.

Pedro Neto opened the scoring before Enzo Fernandez doubled their lead.

Fernandez was set up by Liam Delap after the striker came on for his Chelsea debut and impressed.

Attention now turns to facing Flamengo, who beat Esperance de Tunis 2-0 in their opener.

Chelsea vs Flamnego: Date and how to follow

This Club World Cup Group D clash will take place on Friday, June 20.

Kick-off at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia is set for 7pm UK time.

talkSPORT 2 will have full commentary of the game with Joe Shennan and former Blues defender Scott Minto.

To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.

You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

talkSPORT.com will also be right across the action.

The action will also be shown on DAZN.

Chelsea fixtures at Club World Cup

Monday, June 16 – Beat Los Angeles FC 2-0 – Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

Friday, June 20 – Flamengo, 7pm – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Wednesday, June 25 – Esperance de Tunis, 2am – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia

Chelsea vs Flamengo: Team news

Flamengo: Rossi, Wesley, Danilo, Pereira, Lucas, Erick, Jorginho, De Arrascaeta, Gerson, Araújo, Plata

Subs: Cunha, Varela, Ortiz, João Victor, Alex Sandro, Viña, Pedro, Evertton Araujo, Allan, Matheus Gonçalves, Cebolinha, Juninho, Bruno Henrique, Michael, Wallace Yan

Chelsea: Sánchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernández, Palmer, Neto, Gusto, Delap

Subs: Jørgensen, Acheampong, Tosin, Badiashile, Sarr, Anselmino, Essugo, Lavia, Andrey Santos, Dewsbury-Hall, Madueke, George, Nkunku, Jackson, Guiu

Chelsea vs Flamengo: What has been said?

Maresca was pleased with his side’s professionalism in the opening match.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, he said: “We are professional and have to adapt to any situation or environment.

“What’s important is the behaviour of the players, the attitude, and once again today, they showed how professional they are and the desire they have, because it was important to win today and also not to concede a goal.

“We finished the Premier League season and Conference League very strong defensively, without conceding many goals. Today we continued that and we want to stay with this attitude.”

Meanwhile, Perry Groves was very impressed by Delap.

Speaking on The Sports Bar, he said: “The big talking point is about Liam Delap.

“His movement for Enzo Fernandez’s goal was outstanding, and the cross into the six-yard-box was perfect, and he’s put swazz on it.

“I think he’s going to make a massive difference to Chelsea, and I said Arsenal should have bought him in January for £40m.”

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Watch the FIFA Club World Cup for FREE on DAZN

*If you click on a link in this Box Out we will earn affiliate revenue

This year’s FIFA Club World Cup will see the top teams from around the world competing to be crowned champions.

Here’s how to watch every game for free on DAZN:

Sign Up: Go to the DAZN website and create a free account
Select Your Package: Choose the free standard coverage
Enjoy the Action: Watch all of the FIFA Club World Cup free on DAZN

From Harry Kane to Erling Haaland, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup promises to be packed with the most exciting football from the world’s top talent.