Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group D - Chelsea v Los Angeles FC - Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. - June 16, 2025 Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca reacts REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
(Reuters) -Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said the atmosphere at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta was "a bit strange" as his side began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in front of swathes of empty seats.
The multi-purpose stadium has a 71,000 capacity but Monday's group stage match, which kicked-off at 3 p.m., attracted little over 22,000 spectators.
