US EditionLate Own Goal Sends Chelsea Past Palmeiras and Into Semifinals
- Chelsea secured a 2-1 win over Palmeiras on Friday at Lincoln Financial Field during their Club World Cup knockout match in Philadelphia.
- Chelsea took the lead through Cole Palmer's 16th-minute goal but Palmeiras equalized in the 53rd minute by teenage winger Estevao before a late own goal decided the match.
- Malo Gusto's cross deflected off Palmeiras defender Bruno Fuchs and goalkeeper Weverton’s back, resulting in the 83rd-minute own goal that ended Palmeiras’ hopes of an all-Brazilian semi-final.
- Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said, "Tough game as we expected," and called it a "perfect night" because the team won and a new signing scored.
- On Tuesday in New York, Chelsea will take on Fluminense, whose leader on the field is Thiago Silva, a former defender for Chelsea, with the winner advancing to the Club World Cup final.
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ThePatriotLight - Late own goal sends Chelsea past Palmeiras and into semifinals
ThePatriotLight - PHILADELPHIA – An 83rd-minute Weverton own goal from a deflected Malo Gusto cross gave Chelsea a nervy 2-1 win over a spirited Palmeiras side in the Club World Cup quarterfinals at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Friday.Cole Palmer also got on the scoresheet in the first half for Chelsea, which moves on to face more Brazilian opposition in Fluminense in New York on Tuesday, with a place in the final on the line.Palme…
The Chelsea players qualified for the semi-finals of the World Club Championship, as they beat Palmeiras 2:1 in the quarter-finals last night in Philadelphia.
The Blues beat Palmeiras (2-1) this Friday night and join the semifinals of the competition.
Chelsea finally beat Palmeiras in the Club World Cup
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