There were a reported 48,863 empty seats in the stadium as Chelsea defeated LAFC, but the TV viewing figures back in the UK exceeded expectations. Channel 5 purchased the rights to air 23 Club World Cup games from DAZN.

Enzo Maresca has issued his verdict on the “strange environment” at the Club World Cup, as Chelsea played their first fixture inside an “almost empty” stadium.

Chelsea's win over LAFC took place in a 70,000-capacity NFL stadium that attracted an attendance of just 22,137.