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Cole Palmer opened the scoring for the London in the 16th minute, but at the beginning of the second half, Palmeiras, Esvao, scored a spectacular goal in the gate of his future team.

The denouement came in the 83rd minute with an autogole of the Brazilian goverton goalkeeper, after a shot of Malo Gusto ricoșat in another Brazilian player.

Video summary. Chelsea, qualifying with emotions in the semifinals of the World Club Championship after 2-1 with Palmeiras

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The match on the “Lincoln Financial Field” stadium in Philadelphia had a lot of drama. Palmeiras failed to take revenge on Chelsea for the defeat in the tournament final, in 2022, score 1-2.

Vítor Roque started at the top of the attack for Palmeiras. Behind him played Alan, Facundo Torres and the young star Estevao, who had already been purchased by Chelsea. In the middle of the field, Emiliano Martinez and Richard Rios evolved, and the defenders in front of Weverton were Agustin Giay, Mikael, Bruno Fuchs and Vanderlan.

Among the reserves were the former Brazilian international Felipe Anderson, Rafael Văga and Paulinho, who scored against Inter Miami and Botafogo.

In Chelsea's “first 11” there were three changes to the match with Benfica. Trevoh Chalobah took the place of Benoit Badiashile in the center of the defense, and Malo Gusto and Christopher Nkunku were titled instead of the suspended Moses Căicedo and the injured ROMPO LAVIA. In the attack, Enzo Maresca again gave Cole Palmer, Liam Delap and Pedro Neto again.

Nicolas Jackson, who received a red card against Flamego, was a reserve. Noni Madueke, Tosin Adarabioyo and Kieran Dewsbury-Hall were also on the reserve bank.

The beginning was sprinkled with wrong passes on both sides. Chelsea could open the score from the 4th minute, but Weverton rejected a strong shot of Palmer. The Londoners continued to look for breaches in the opposing defense, and their rapid combinations often surprised Palmeiras's defenders.

In the 16th minute, Chalobah found Palmer with a filter pass, and Chelsea's star completed perfectly.

The goal took demoralized the Brazilians, and Maresca's players played with enthusiasm and easily reached a shot. Weverton saved Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez's shots, and Trevoh Chalobah sent the ball out of the ground after an Enzo's pass. Most Chelsea's attacks passed on the right flank, but Pedro Neto was also active on the left.

Although Palmeiras gradually managed to move the game further from his own gate, Chelsea controlled the match. In the 34th minute, Cole Palmer found him unmarked on Nkunku, but the Frenchman shot over the cross. Shortly before the break, Robert Sanchez intervened authoritatively and looked a header of Vanderlan.

Palmeiras entered the second half with the intention to play much more offensive. In the 53rd minute, Esvao showed why Chelsea paid 34 million euros for him. The young man received a pass from Richard Rios and from a very difficult angle to surprise Robert Sanchez. The transverse also helped the ball to reach Chelsea's gate.

Immediately after the goal, Maresca replaced Liam Delap with the new purchase Joao Pedro, who debuted for the Londones. Nkunku gave up Mădueke's place.

In the 61st minute, Madueke was in a favorable position, but he was delayed and was blocked. A little later, Allan shot from a distance, and the ball passed a little next to the gate.

Abel Ferreira introduced Paulinho, and he once again showed that his entries on the reserve bank are lending. The striker has difficulty defense to Chelsea several times at his speed. A quarter of an hour before the end, a center in a corner created panic in Palmeiras's box, but Cucurella shot very weak.

In the 77th minute, Madueke was made in front of the box. Palmer executed the free blow, but he shot in the wall. Chelsea continued to press the opponent.

Enzo Fernandez also tested on Weverton, but the ball was diverted in the corner. After its execution, Malo Gusto centered down, the ball was deviated by a defender in green, then by Weverton, and entered the gate of Palmeiras.

Palmeiras had the opportunity to equalize immediately, but Paulinho shot a few centimeters near the gate, after previously created space in Chelsea's box. In the last minutes, Chelsea has managed to keep possession and annoy her opponent. The Brazilians committed some faults, which deprived them of precious time.

A few seconds before the end, Madueke shot in the bar. There was an opportunity for Joao Pedro, but Weverton rejected in the corner. Finally, Chelsea won the victory and qualified in the penultimate phase of the tournament.

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