The Los Angeles FC was the last qualified for the Club World Cup. The Californian training is the second team to be eliminated from competition, after only two matches, after the little thumb Auckland City FC.
Defeated by Chelsea (2-0) When he entered the scene, the LAFC lost the match that should not be lost, on the night of Friday to Saturday in Nashville (Tennessee), faced with Espérance Tunis (0-1).
Lloris cracks against Belaïli, Giroud remains silent
Hugo Lloris made some decisive stops to save his team, before falling against the whimsical and formidable Youcef Belaïli, author of the only goal of the meeting after a nice slalom in the penalty area (0-1, 71st). Holder, Olivier Giroud remained silent, and it was another former Ligue 1 player, Denis Bouanga, who missed the opportunity to equalize in additional time (90th+11).
Last with three points behind Chelsea and the Hope of Tunis, who compete on the last day, the Los Angeles FC can no longer access the knockout stages, and will face the Brazilians of Flamengo for honor, who is officially qualified for “Last 16”.
Hope Tunis, for its part, will play its qualification against Chelsea. It will be without Youcef Belaïli, his fatal weapon, which will be suspended due to a yellow card received for simulation a few minutes before its decisive goal.
