Flamengo’s 3-1 win is their most significant victory over a European side in the FIFA Club World Cup, reinforcing their status as Brazil’s top-performing club in the 2025 tournament, with all Brazilian teams remaining unbeaten.
The match drew 54,019 fans at Lincoln Financial Field, with Flamengo’s vocal supporters noted as a factor in their second-half comeback, boosting team morale after Chelsea’s early lead.
Match Details.
Flamengo have scored 3 goals in a single FIFA Club World Cup match against Chelsea, their highest tally in a single game against a European opponent since Vasco da Gama’s 3-1 win over Manchester United in 2000.
Flamengo’s Danilo has now scored 1 goal in the FIFA Club World Cup this season, his first in the competition since joining from Manchester City. He’s now the oldest Flamengo player to score against a European side in a competitive match at age 33, surpassing Zico’s record set in 1981.
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Highlights.
Chelsea have conceded 3 goals in a single FIFA Club World Cup match, their worst defensive performance in the competition since its inception, marking only the third time they’ve allowed three or more goals in all competitions this year (also 3 at Manchester City on January 25).
Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson has now received 2 red cards in all competitions this season, his highest disciplinary tally in a single campaign so far. His red card against Flamengo, just four minutes after coming on as a substitute, makes him the fastest player to be sent off in a Club World Cup match since 2019.
Flamengo dominated possession with over 60% in their 3-1 victory over Chelsea, their highest possession share against a Premier League side in a competitive match this decade, outpacing Chelsea’s 54.2% average possession in their last 10 games across all competitions.
Flamengo’s Bruno Henrique has now scored 1 goal and provided 1 assist in the FIFA Club World Cup this season. He’s now the first Flamengo substitute to score and assist in the same Club World Cup match since the tournament’s expansion.
Chelsea committed 8 fouls leading to 3 yellow cards in the first half alone against Flamengo, their highest first-half disciplinary count in a FIFA Club World Cup match, with no Flamengo players receiving cards in the same period.
Chelsea’s Pedro Neto has now scored 2 goals in the FIFA Club World Cup this season, his highest tally in the competition for a season so far. He’s now the youngest Chelsea player to score in consecutive Club World Cup matches since Kai Havertz in 2022.
Flamengo won more duels, completed more passes, and recorded more tackles than Chelsea in their 3-1 win, marking the first time a South American side has outperformed a European team across all these metrics in a FIFA Club World Cup match since 2012.
Flamengo’s Gonzalo Plata has now scored 0 goals but provided 2 assists in the FIFA Club World Cup this season, his highest assist tally in a single match since November 14, 2024, with Ecuador against Bolivia in World Cup qualifying. He’s now the first Ecuadorian player to record multiple assists in a Club World Cup game.
Sources: Opta, Squawka
