On February 13, Beijing time, Chelsea defeated Palmeiras 2-1 in extra time to win the Club World Cup and become the "king of football"!
The Club World Cup is a FIFA event organized by champions from all continents, which can be called the World Cup at the club level. As champions of last season's Champions League, Chelsea eliminated Riyadh Crescent to reach the final for the second time. Palmeiras, winner of the Copa Libertadores last season, eliminated the Cairo Nationals to reach the final for the first time.
In the first half, neither team achieved success, and Mount was replaced due to injury. In the 55th minute of the second half, Hudson-Odoi crossed from the left and Lukaku's header broke the deadlock, 1-0! However, in the 64th minute, Thiago Silva sent a handball to the point and Vega hit the penalty, 1-1! Draw in regular time and had to go into extra time.
In the 117th minute, Azpilicueta made a penalty and Havertz hit the penalty, 2-1! Chelsea won the title!
First, this is Chelsea's first club world cup title, becoming the 11th different team in the history of the tournament to win the title. The most numerous titles were won by Real Madrid, with 4 crowns.
Second, this is the third trophy that Chelsea has lifted in the past year after the Champions League and the European Super League, achieving the treble! In addition, they reached the final of the League Cup, where they are expected to achieve four titles.
Third, Chelsea have won the Champions League, Europa League, Cup Winners' Cup, European Super League title and the Club World Cup in history, thus achieving a grand slam feat, which only Bayern and Manchester United have done before.
Fourth, this is the third time that a Premier League team has won the Club World Cup, the first two being Manchester United in 2008 and Liverpool in 2019, surpassing Serie A and Bundesliga, behind only the four-crowned Bajia and the seven-crowned La Liga.
Fifth, the Champions League winner completed a nine-game winning streak against the Copa Libertadores and the last time they didn't lose was Chelsea in 2012, with a 1-0 defeat to Corinthians. The winner's ratio of Europe and South America is 14-4!
Sixth, Azpilicueta became the first Chelsea player to win the Premier League, Champions League, Europa League, Super Cup, Club World Cup, FA Cup and League Cup.