In a dazzling finale to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea outclassed Paris Saint-Germain with a commanding 3-0 victory on Sunday night, July 13.
During the Club World Cup final at the MetLife Stadium in the United States, Cole Palmer stole the spotlight with a first-half brace before João Pedro sealed the win with a cheeky chip.
From the opening whistle, it was clear Chelsea had come not just to compete but to win. Fans in the packed stadium were already buzzing, some holding cheeky posters of Ousmane Dembélé hoisting the Ballon d’Or before the game began, but the night belonged to the Blues.
Cole Palmer lit up the scoresheet in the 22nd minute. After a spell of pressure, he calmly placed a low shot into the bottom-left corner, leaving Gianluigi Donnarumma helpless.
Eight minutes later, Palmer was back at it, this time doubling Chelsea’s advantage with another composed finish that had PSG’s backline scrambling. The 30th-minute goal sent Chelsea fans into raptures and PSG into panic mode.
Right before halftime, Palmer turned provider, sliding a deft assist into João Pedro’s path. The Brazilian forward responded with a delightful chip over the onrushing Donnarumma to make it 3-0 in the 43rd minute. By halftime, the damage was done.
During the half-time break, Nigerian music star, Tems performed his hit song, Love Me Jeje to the spectators which included United States president, Donald Trump.
When the second half resumed, PSG attempted to fight back with João Neves and Kvaratskhelia threatening from distance, but Robert Sanchez proved to be an impenetrable wall.
The Spanish goalkeeper pulled off a string of spectacular saves, notably denying Neves’ header early in the half and reacting swiftly to Dembélé’s powerful drive moments later.
The Parisians’ night went from bad to worse when João Neves saw red in the 85th minute for a bizarre and violent foul, pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair during a touchline tussle.
Chelsea’s discipline, structure, and creative flair proved too much for a disjointed PSG side that never truly found rhythm. The Blues were firm in defence, fluid in attack, and tireless in transition.
Man of the Match: Cole Palmer: 2 goals and 1 assist.
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