Chelsea are in the final of the Club World Cup: Joao Pedro scores a brace!

Chelsea are in the final of the Club World Cup: Joao Pedro scores a brace!

On July 9, 2025, Chelsea FC reached the final of the FIFA Club World Cup in the USA. In the semi-finals, the Londoners beat Fluminense 2-0. The decisive game took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford and was accompanied by great excitement.

João Pedro, recently signed from Brighton & Hove Albion for around £55 million (€64 million), was the key player for Chelsea. The young attacker, who was trained in Fluminense's youth ranks, scored both goals in the 18th and 56th minutes. When he scored, he showed particular humility and did not celebrate his successes, but simply raised his hands in the air.

The course of the game

The game was characterized by a clear dominance of the Chelsea players, who played in a 4-1-2-3 system. Despite a brief period of setback before half-time, they were in control of the game. Fluminense, playing in a 3-5-2 system, was able to create some chances but failed to capitalize on them. A hand penalty that the referee François Letexier did not award against Fluminense caused excitement in the stands. Chelsea, on the other hand, had previously won against Los Angeles FC and Esperance Tunis, while Fluminense had reached the semi-finals with victories over Inter Milan and Al-Hilal.

In the final minutes, Chelsea had to do without the injured Moisés Caicedo, which left the team with nine outfield players on the pitch at times. Chelsea received an additional bonus of $30 million (25.6 million euros) for reaching the final.

Outlook for the final

In the final, Chelsea will now face strong opponents, either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid, who will face each other in the other semi-final. With temperatures around 34 degrees, the game was not only a test of the players' technical skills, but also of their physical condition.

The FIFA Club World Cup is a major international football tournament in which teams from all over the world take part. The 2025 season began on September 22, 2024 and includes not only teams such as Chelsea and Fluminense, but also clubs such as Al Ain, Pachuca, Al Ahly and Botafogo. Football statistics are regularly updated to inform fans about match results, goal scorers and disciplinary penalties. Predictions for future games are also created and analyzed to meet viewers' expectations [ SoccerStats247 ] .

The coming days will be crucial for Chelsea and their fans as the team aims to win the title and highlight new player João Pedro, who could potentially become the deciding factor in the final.

[ crown ] reports on Chelsea's impressive performance, while [ World football ] summarizes the exciting game moments.