After Chelsea's 3-0 win over Tunisia's Hope, head coach Enzo Maresca said he was satisfied with the team's overall performance, praised some players for getting valuable rest time, and was also happy to advance to the last 16.  

Although Chelsea only needed a draw to secure their place in the next round and face Benfica in Charlotte, there was more to the team than that. The team showed their determination to get all three points from the start.  

The team firmly controlled the tempo of the game in the first half and opened the scoring with a header from Tosin Adarabioyo in stoppage time. Later, Liam Delap quickly seized the opportunity and scored a wonderful solo goal, helping the team to expand the score to 2-0 before the end of the half.  

In the second half, the team continued to play steadily, firmly controlling the rhythm of the game and not giving the opponent any chance to take advantage. In the stoppage time, Tyrick George scored a goal to seal the victory.  

Enzo Maresca said: "I think the team played well as a whole. This game was not easy. Before scoring the first goal, we had difficulty breaking through the opponent's defense. We always remained patient. The arrival of the first goal opened up the rhythm of the game and made the subsequent offense smoother."  

Coach Enzo Maresca said before the game that he would rotate the lineup, and he fulfilled his promise and made as many as eight changes to the starting lineup in the last game against Flamengo. Despite the large-scale rotation, the team's performance remained solid, and Enzo Maresca was satisfied with the rest opportunities given to several key players.  

Enzo Maresca said: "With such a tight schedule, playing a game every three days is almost the norm, so rotation is necessary. Many players got a rest in this game, and the players who played also performed well. We need to maintain sufficient physical reserves for the next game, which is crucial."  

"It means a lot for us to get to the next round, because the competition started with 32 teams and now it's down to the last 16. In the past five or six years, some clubs have reached the Champions League final, including Atletico Madrid, and they have home advantage this time."  

"Therefore, we should be proud and pleased with our achievements. The team has successfully entered the round of 16, and the next goal is to strive to advance to the quarterfinals."  

"We are very aware that Benfica is a strong top club with an excellent coaching staff and high-level players. We know that the upcoming games will be very challenging. But we have advanced from the round of 32 to the round of 16, and the next goal is to keep moving forward and strive to advance to the quarterfinals."