Chelsea delivered a disciplined and clinical performance to defeat Fluminense 2–0 in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final, securing their third final appearance in club history. João Pedro was the hero of the night, marking his full debut with a stunning brace that proved decisive.
Chelsea controlled the tempo throughout, with Enzo Fernández pulling strings in midfield and Marc Cucurella stepping up with a crucial goal-line clearance. toward the final.
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Chelsea have now reached the FIFA Club World Cup final for the third time in club history, becoming the first English team to do so in both the old and expanded formats.
Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández has more assists (3) than any other player at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, while only Gonzalo García and Michael Olise (both 5) have been involved in more goals than the Argentinian (4, 1 goal, 3 assists).
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Highlights.
João Pedro is the first Chelsea player to score two goals across his first two appearances for the club since Diego Costa in August 2014 and first to score two goals in his first start for the Blues since Michy Batshuayi against Bristol Rovers in the EFL Cup in August 2016.
Trevor Chalobah completed all 54 of his pass attempts vs Fluminense, the second-most with 100% accuracy by any player in a match at this year’s FIFA Club World Cup after Jonathan Tah for Bayern Munich vs Boca Juniors (67/67).
Chelsea have now won back-to-back knockout matches against Brazilian opposition, defeating Palmeiras and Fluminense in consecutive rounds — a first for any European club in the tournament.
Chelsea have scored 2 or more goals in five of their last six Club World Cup matches, their most prolific attacking stretch in international competition since the 2012/13 UEFA Europa League.
Fluminense Thiago Silva made 6 clearances and 2 blocks, his highest defensive contribution in a single match this season. He’s now the oldest outfield player to start a Club World Cup semi-final at age 40 years and 289 days.
Sources: Tribuna, Transfermarkt, Opta
