Chelsea FC won the club World Cup with a surprisingly clear victory against the favorite Paris Saint-Germain.
With the 3: 0 (3: 0) against the incumbent Champions League winner, Chelsea secured the tournament victory at the club World Cup, which was first held with 32 teams and goes to the next tournament as the defending champion, which is to take place after previous planning in 2029. It is not yet known whether the defending champion will be qualified directly.
In the presence of US President Donald Trump, who was seen in a box with FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the game and ended up with Infantino the trophy, Cole Palmer (22nd/30th) and João Pedro (43.) scored the goals for the new world champion under the club.
Player from FC Chelsea cheer against PSG in the club World Cup final against PSG
Chelsea dominates and leads to the break 3: 0
Cole Palmer narrowly missed the lead for Chelsea in the 8th minute, and on the other side, Desire Doué failed at the decisive pass in the middle of the Marc Cucurella (16.).
The final of the club World Cup: FC Chelsea against Paris Saint-Germain
Then Chelsea, which had qualified for the tournament as a Champions League winner of 2021, unilaterally: Malo Gusto’s shot was blocked, then he took off for Palmer, who was carefully inserted from 14 meters to 1-0 (22nd). Palmer increased only a little later when he came into the penalty area from the right (30th). “Everyone doubted us beforehand and that will be whispered. That is why it feels even better”said Palmer at DAZN. Chelsea’s trainer Enzo Maresca said: “We won the game in the first ten minutes, when we set the pace.”
PSG did not find an answer, Chelsea placed 3-0 in front of around 81,000 spectators – Palmer put the ball half -right for João Pedro, who laid the ball from ten meters over Donnarumma in Tor (43.).
Cole Palmer from Chelsea shoots his second goal in the final against PSG.
Half -time break with show lasts 25 minutes
The half -time break lasted longer than the 15 minutes prescribed in the rules, also because of a half -time show organized by FIFA, the break took 25 minutes. Half-time shows have more tradition in US sports than in European football, they always form a highlight of the Super Bowl.
The FIFA has already announced that the national teams also organize a half -time show in the final in 2026. “This show will go down in the World Cup history and will be worthy of the world’s greatest sporting event”said FIFA President Infantino.
Half-time show at the final of the club World Cup: Doja Cat at your performance in the Metlife Stadium
Chelsea’s goalkeeper Sanchez prevents PSG connection
Paris, when Champions League winner qualified for the upcoming club World Cup in 2025, had the best chance through Ousmane Dembélé after the break, but Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sanchez showed a strong game and parried (52nd).
Robert Sanchez from FC Chelsea in the club World Cup final against PSG
Chelsea then got the game better again and almost scored 4-0, but Liam Delaps shot got Gianluigi Donnarumma from the corner (70th). A little later, Delap failed again when he appeared freely in front of Donnarumma, but who steered the ball past the goal (80th).
PSG no longer triggered a big goal and lost João Neves, who saw the red card in the 86th minute – he had pulled Chelseas Cucurella on his hair. After the Conference League, Chelsea won his second title of the year.
João Neves from Paris Saint-Germain sees the red card.
After the game there were still conflicts between players from both teams, and the focus was on Chelsea’s João Pedro and PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnnarumma.
Three -digit Millions for Chelsea
Chelsea thus delights prize money of between $ 110 and $ 120 million. This club can currently use the money particularly well after the financial inspectors from UEFA reminded misconducts in the Financial FairPlay and Chelsea had made a positive transfer balance. Chelsea can regularly state the revenue of the club World Cup among the financial regulations.