Chelsea celebrates Coup: own goal secures space in the World Cup semi-final!

Chelsea celebrates Coup: own goal secures space in the World Cup semi-final!

Vienna, Austria - The football world looks forward to the World Cup, in which Chelsea has reached the semi-finals today. In the quarter -finals, the English team defeated Palmeira from São Paulo 2-1. The game, which offered both a thrill and surprising twists, ended thanks to an own goal of the Brazilian keeper Weverton, which decided the fate of the game.

in the 16th minute Cole Palmer made the blues early when he transported the ball to the lower corner with a precise shot. Despite this strong initial phase, Chelsea could not expand the distance and went into the half-time break with a 1-0 lead. Palmeiras, on the other hand, increased in the course of the second half and equalized in the 53rd minute through Estêvão Willian, who hit the lower edge of the latte with a powerful shot before the ball went into the net.

crucial moments and player performance

The second section included numerous options for both teams, but it was Chelsea that took the lead again in the 83rd minute. An unfortunate own goal of Weverton decided the game in favor of the English. Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca commented positively about his team's performance in his team and also praised the goal of Estevao, who played his last game for Palmeiras with an emotional appearance.

chelsea now has the opportunity to progress in the semi-finals against fluminense, which previously defeated Al Hilal from Saudi Arabia. This encounter promises to be an exciting meeting, especially after the solid appearance against Palmeiras.

transfers and debuts

The focus of the discussion about Palmeiras will also be aimed at Estêvão, which will switch to Chelsea in the run -up to his 18th birthday on April 24, 2025. The transfer costs the Blues 34 million euros as a fixed transfer, plus a possible 30 million euros in bonus payments. In the 54th minute, Joao Pedro also made his debut in the Chelsea jersey.

The mood in the ranks was consistently positive, while Chelsea managed to keep control of the last minutes of the game. The team will go into the next game with confidence because they have continued to move into the final.

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