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Chelsea celebrates coup: own goal secures place in the World Cup semi-finals!
Chelsea wins the Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras 2-1 thanks to an own goal. Nächstes Spiel gegen Fluminense.
Chelsea celebrates coup: own goal secures place in the World Cup semi-finals!
The football world is looking forward to the Club World Cup, in which Chelsea reached the semi-finals today. In the quarterfinals, the English team defeated Palmeiras from São Paulo 2-1. The game, which offered both thrills and twists, ended thanks to an own goal from Brazilian keeper Weverton that decided the fate of the game.
In the 16th minute, Cole Palmer gave the Blues an early lead when he fired the ball into the bottom corner with a precise shot. Despite this strong opening phase, Chelsea were unable to increase the gap and went into half-time with a 1-0 lead. Palmeiras, on the other hand, improved as the second half progressed and equalized in the 53rd minute through Estêvão Willian, who hit the underside of the crossbar with a powerful shot before the ball went into the net.
Crucial moments and player performances
The second period featured numerous opportunities for both teams, but it was Chelsea who took the lead again in the 83rd minute. An unfortunate own goal from Weverton decided the game in England's favor. After the game, Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca was positive about his team's improvement in performance and also praised the goal from Estevao, who played his last game for Palmeiras with an emotional performance.
Chelsea now have the opportunity to advance to the semi-finals against Fluminense, who previously beat Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia. This game promises to be an exciting encounter, especially after the solid performance against Palmeiras.
Transfers and debuts
The focus of the Palmeiras discussion will also be on Estêvão, who will move to Chelsea ahead of his 18th birthday on April 24, 2025. The transfer will cost the Blues 34 million euros as a fixed fee, plus a possible 30 million euros in bonus payments. Joao Pedro also made his debut in the Chelsea jersey in the 54th minute.
The mood in the stands was consistently positive as Chelsea managed to maintain control over the final minutes of the game. The team will go into the next game with confidence as they still have their sights set on reaching the final.
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