Chelsea Advances to Club World Cup 2025 Semifinals, Defeating Palmeiras 2-1
Jakarta – Chelsea has secured a spot in the semifinals of the 2025 Club World Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Palmeiras. The match, held at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, July 5th, 2025, saw Cole Palmer open the scoring for chelsea in the 16th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Trevor Chalobah and skillfully maneuvering past two Palmeiras defenders.
Chelsea dominated the first half, registering nine shots with four on target, according to FIFA’s records.Palmeiras managed two shots,both on target,but chelsea maintained a 1-0 lead at halftime.The second half saw Palmeiras equalize with a goal from estevao, who created space for a powerful shot from a tough angle. However, Chelsea ultimately prevailed, securing their place in the next round of the tournament. Further details on the winning goal are forthcoming.
