LAFC Vs ES Tunis Highlights, FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Belaili Strike Sends Esperance Through, Falcons Crash Out

Hello, and a warm welcome to all our readers tuning in for tonight바카라™s exciting Club World Cup clash between LAFC and ES Tunis 바카라“ the first ever match between a club from the US and a club from Tunisia.

The action begins at 3:30 AM IST, so stay tuned for pre-match updates.

The match kicks off in front of a buzzing crowd as Los Angeles FC take on Esperance Tunis. Both teams look up for it from the first whistle. LAFC earn an early free-kick in a dangerous area, looking to make something of it.

Just minutes in, Youcef Belaili tests Hugo Lloris with a powerful low shot towards the left corner, but the veteran keeper dives sharp and makes a top-class save. Bright start from both sides.

Almost the opener!

Olivier Giroud thought he바카라™d put the Black and Gold in front with a tidy finish, but the celebrations are cut short as the flag goes up for offside. Giroud doesn바카라™t look too pleased with the decision, but the linesman was quick and confident with the call. Still goalless, but that was close.

Tension rising now. Timothy Tillman goes into the referee바카라™s book after a late challenge in midfield, and the Black and Gold pick up their first yellow of the night. Just moments later, Olivier Giroud spots Bouanga making a run behind the Falcons' backline and tries to thread a pass through, but it바카라™s overhit and rolls harmlessly out of play. Missed opportunity there.

That바카라™s the whistle for half-time and we head into the break with the scores level. It바카라™s been a tightly contested first half between the Black and Gold and the Falcons, with chances at both ends but no breakthrough yet. A disallowed goal for Giroud, a top save from Lloris, and a few spicy moments have set the tone. Still goalless, but plenty of fire in this one.

The Falcons win a corner as pressure builds early in the second half. Mohamed Ben Ali whips a teasing cross into the box, but Hugo Lloris reads it well and comes off his line to claim it confidently. The referee signals for a corner though, spotting a deflection on the way through. Another chance for Esperance to test LAFC바카라™s defence.

Esperance Tunis take the lead as Youcef Belaili reacts quickest to a loose ball in the box. The rebound falls kindly for him and he keeps his cool, drilling it low into the centre of the net. Clinical finish, and it바카라™s 1-0 to the visitors with just under 20 minutes to go.

Close, but not quite. Yan Sasse dances past his marker inside the box with a clever touch, sets himself up, and goes for power, but his shot flies well over the bar. That could바카라™ve sealed it for Esperance, but the chance goes begging.

Late drama in stoppage time as LAFC are handed a lifeline. In the 90+7th minute, referee Espen Eskas heads to the pitch-side monitor for a VAR check on a possible foul inside the box.

After a tense review, he points to the spot, penalty to the Black and Gold! In the 90+10th minute, Denis Bouanga steps up with a golden chance to level the match right at the death. Tension couldn바카라™t be higher.

That바카라™s a wrap from us. We바카라™ll catch you again with another live blog. Until then, take care and bye bye.