Chelsea is in the final of the club World Cup: Joao Pedro shines with a double pack!

Chelsea is in the final of the club World Cup: Joao Pedro shines with a double pack!

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, USA - On July 9, 2025, Chelsea fell the final of the FIFA Club World Championship in the United States. In the semifinals, the Londoners prevailed 2-0 against fluminense. The decisive game took place in the Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford and was accompanied by great excitement.

João Pedro, who recently signed Brighton & Hove Albion for around £ 55 million (64 million euros), was the decisive player for Chelsea. The young attacker, who was trained in the youth of Fluminensee, scored both goals in the 18th and 56th minute. In his hits he showed a special modesty and did not celebrate his success, but only raised his hands in the air.

The course of the game

The game was characterized by a clear dominance of the Chelsea players who acted in the 4-1-2-3 system. Despite a short phase of the setback before half -time, they had control over the game. Fluminenense, which played in the 3-5-2 system, could create some chances, but could not use them. A penalty that the referee François Letexier did not speak against Fluminensee caused excitement in the ranks. Chelsea, on the other hand, had previously won against Los Angeles FC and Esperance Tunis, while Fluminense had come to the semi-finals with victories via Inter Milan and Al-Hilal.

In the last few minutes, Chelsea had to do without the injured Moisés Caicedo, which the team temporarily brought to the square with nine field players. Chelsea received an additional bonus of $ 30 million ($ 25.6 million) for moving into the final.

outlook for the final

In the final, Chelsea now meets a strong opponent, either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid, who are still facing each other in the other semi-finals. At temperatures around 34 degrees, the game was not only a test for the technical skills of the players, but also for their physical condition.

The FIFA Club World Championship is an important international football tournament in which teams from all over the world take part. The 2025 season started on September 22, 2024 and not only includes teams such as Chelsea and Fluminense, but also clubs such as Al Ain, Pachuca, Al Aly and Botafogo. Football statistics are updated regularly to inform the fans about game results, goal scorers and disciplinary penalties. Forecasts for future games are also created and analyzed to meet the expectations of the audience [ Soccerstats247 ].

The coming days will be decisive for Chelsea and their fans, as the team endeavors to win the title and to focus on the new player João Pedro, who could possibly become a decisive factor in the final.

[ Krone ] reports on the impressive performance of Chelsea, while [ Worldfootball ] summarized the exciting playing moments.