Chelsea thrashed the Benfica (1-4) With a goals of Reece James, Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to qualify for the quarterfinals of the final of the Club World Cup 2025where Palmeiras will be measured in the Lincoln Financial Field.
The picture of the Premer League He broke the zero in the match in Charlotte was the work of the side Reece Jameswho in a free kick surprised goalkeeper Anatoli Trubin and the entire Benfica barrier to explode the Bank of America Stadium minute after the first hour of play was fulfilled.
Due to climatic conditions, the meeting was suspended for about two hours, but returned with great emotions; In the last sigh of compensation time, Angel Di María He tied the cartons from eleven steps and sent the encounter to extra time.
In a dramatic extension the Chelsea managed to recover the advantage to sign the ticket to the quarterfinals with a bit of Christopher nunkuwho took advantage of a ball that vanished from the legs of the Benfica goalkeeper, to send him to keep a shot in the small area.
To avoid any surprise, the Chelsea He squeezed in attack and in 114 ‘extended the advantage with so much from the Portuguese Pedro Neto with a cross shot after a wonderful backlash; two minutes later, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall He sentenced the triumph and the win.
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