Less than a week after officially signing a €60 million contract, Joao Pedro had an impressive debut for Chelsea. The former Brighton player shone brightly with two super curling goals, convincingly bringing his home team to the final.
Chelsea have reached the final of the FIFA Cup for the third time, and have won a prize of at least 80 million euros. The final opponents of coach Enzo Maresca and his team will be PSG or Real Madrid.
Joao Pedro's two goals had the same scenario. |
Entering the semi-final with an 11-match unbeaten streak, Fluminense started confidently and showed that they were not easy to defeat. However, the difference in class and sharpness at key moments helped Chelsea quickly impose the game.
After a few missed chances from Marc Cucurella and Enzo Fernandez, the Premier League side made their advantage count in the 18th minute. In his first appearance for Chelsea, Joao Pedro, a former Fluminense player, made his mark with a perfect shot from 20 metres, leaving goalkeeper Fabio no chance of saving.
In the 26th minute, Fluminense had a chance to equalize when Hrrcules dribbled past goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but Cucurella cleared the ball off the line. At the end of the first half, the Brazilian team almost had a penalty after Trevor Chalobah handled the ball, but referee Francois Letexier changed his decision after consulting VAR.
In the second half, Chelsea continued to maintain the pressure. In the 56th minute, Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez combined well to create conditions for Joao Pedro to score the second goal with a shot that hit the crossbar before landing in the net. Meanwhile, Fluminense were helpless and could not create many dangerous situations.
In the 80th minute, Nicolas Jackson had two clear chances to decide the match but missed both. However, the English representative still maintained the 2-0 advantage until the referee blew the final whistle.
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