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ES Tunis stuns Los Angeles FC in FIFA Club World Cup match at Geodis Park
- Esperance Sportive de Tunis secured a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC during the group stage of the FIFA Club World Cup held in Nashville on Friday.
- Both teams needed a win to advance, and LAFC had two goals disallowed for offsides, which shifted the momentum to ES Tunis.
- Youcef Belaili scored the decisive goal in the 70th minute with a right-footed shot between LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris's legs, and a late VAR-awarded penalty kick for LAFC was saved by ES Tunis keeper Bechir Ben Said.
- LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo expressed disappointment, saying the team struggled to accept the penalty miss and that ES Tunis deserved the win due to more second-half chances.
- ES Tunis's victory eliminated LAFC from the tournament, while ES Tunis will face Chelsea next for a chance to advance from Group D based on points and goal differential.
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A second loss in two games ended up sealing the fate of the California franchise, which had already been eliminated from the Club World Cup.
In Pool B of the FIFA Club World Cup, Esperance Tunis celebrated a 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC. The goal and the highlights – including a lost penalty of LA – are here in the video (top). For the Americans, the tournament is finished after the last group match against Flamengo on Wednesday.
The Toronto Star
Youcef Belaili scores in Esperance’s 1-0 victory over LAFC in the Club World Cup
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Yousef Belaili scored in the 70th minute and Esperance de Tunisie beat LAFC 1-0 on Friday night in the Club World Cup to remain in contention to advance and eliminate the California MLS team.
Youcef Belaili scores in Esperance's 1-0 victory over LAFC in the Club World Cup
Yousef Belaili scored in the 70th minute and Esperance de Tunisie beat LAFC 1-0 on Friday night in the Club World Cup to remain in contention to advance and eliminate the California MLS team.
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