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At 0:30 Beijing time on February 10, a match in the semi-final of the Club World Cup was contested, and Chelsea challenged Riyadh Crescent away. In the first half, Thiago Silva's long-range shot was deflected, Ziyech's blast was high, and Lukaku's close-range blast broke the goal. In the second half, Havertz's shot from a tight angle hit the upright. Marega and Kanu's shots were deflected by Kepa. In the end, Chelsea beat Riyadh Crescent 1-0 to advance to the final. Lukaku, who scored the only goal of the game, was the best player in the game, and although he wasted some opportunities, that goal was crucial.
Just seven minutes into the game, Thiago Silva suddenly fired a long-range shot from 23 metres out of the goal, the ball deflecting slightly off the left upright. Two minutes later, Chelsea had another chance when Ziyech received a cross from a teammate at the edge of the penalty area and fired a shot straight at his feet, only to kick a little higher. In the 13th minute, Alonso's shot was blocked. In the 17th minute, Azpilicueta sent a cross from the right, and Lukaku wrapped a shot in front of the goal, but did not kick the ball, wasting a great opportunity. In the 27th minute, Kovacic sent a scalpel-like straight ball, And Lukaku stepped forward, leaned on the defender in the penalty area, forced his foot to shoot, but the shot was too straight and was stopped by the goalkeeper.
In the 31st minute, Chelsea finally scored! Riyadh Crescent player Shahrani actually pushed the ball in front of Lukaku when he opened the ball in front of the goal, and Lukaku exploded from close range, and the ball entered the net! The oolong assist was too deadly and Lukaku finally seized the opportunity to give Chelsea the lead. After scoring, Chelsea were able to play more calmly. In the 43rd minute, Ziyech cut inside the edge of the penalty area and fired a long-range shot that was too right and lacking in strength, and the goalkeeper held the ball firmly in his arms. At the end of the half, Chelsea led Riyadh Crescent 1-0.
The second half was easy to fight again. In the 47th minute, Havertz forced a breakthrough on the left side of the front and burst into the vicinity of the bottom line of the penalty area, where he shot from a tight angle and the ball hit the upright and popped up, with bad luck. In the 59th minute, Havertz volleyed in the air from the edge of the penalty area, the ball flew to the left of the goal, and the goalkeeper flew to save the ball. Three minutes later, Marega single-handedly pushed and goalkeeper Kepa blocked the ball off the line. Kepa saved Chelsea. Mohammed Kanu pulled out his foot from outside the box and fired furiously, which was once again saved by Kepa.
In the 71st minute, Ziyech was substituted and Mount came on as a substitute. Eight minutes later, relying on a counter-attack opportunity, Lukaku sent a cross, and Mount, unguarded, got up and pushed it, which was blocked by the defender in front of him. Chelsea have never been able to score another goal. In the end, Chelsea narrowly won 1-0 to Yard Crescent.