Rookie shines, Chelsea enters the final of FIFA Club World Cup 2025

(NLDO) – New signing Joao Pedro's brace helped Chelsea defeat Fluminense 2-0, winning the right to play in the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

The semi-final between Chelsea and Fluminense took place in harsh weather conditions at MetLife Stadium (New Jersey) with temperatures reaching 35°C. However, that did not stop Chelsea from shining, especially Joao Pedro, the 23-year-old striker who had just joined the London team less than a week ago.

Cole Palmer dribbles past the Flumionense defense

Liam Delap is suspended for this match due to a suspension, but coach Maresca does not put too much faith in main striker Nicolas Jackson, who has just finished his suspension. Instead, the Italian coach decided to use new signing Joao Pedro on Chelsea's attacking front. The Brazilian rookie therefore has the opportunity to face his old team Fluminense.

Joao Pedro shoots from a position diagonally to the right wing

In his first start for the new team, Joao Pedro showed why he is expected to become the new "whirlwind" in the "Blues" attack. In the 18th minute, from Pedro Neto's cross, the Brazilian striker controlled the ball neatly before unleashing a dangerous curling shot, opening the score for the Premier League representative.

60 million pound rookie scores in first match as a starter

Fluminense then had a chance to equalise when centre-back Thiago Silva – who was returning to face his former club – headed in from close range but was cleared off the line by Marc Cucurella. VAR also ruled out a penalty for the South Americans late in the first half after the ball hit defender Trevor Chalobah’s hand in the box.

Marc Cucurella saves the ball right on the Chelsea goal line

In the second half, Joao Pedro continued to make his old team's fans "dumbfounded" with a goal to increase the score to 2-0 in the 56th minute.

He dribbled past the defender and then shot hard into the far corner, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced into the net, giving Fluminense goalkeeper Fabio no chance to block it.

Joao Pedro scored the second goal against Fluminense

Scoring both goals, Joao Pedro just gently raised his arms to the sky, not showing any celebratory gesture in front of the large crowd of fellow countrymen and Fluminense fans. When leaving the field in the 60th minute, he even clapped his hands to thank both sides of the stands in an emotional moment.

Joao Pedro did not celebrate both goals

Chelsea celebrates winning ticket to the final

Chelsea controlled the game for most of the time but did not have any more goals in the remaining time, although Marc Cucurella, Nicolas Jackson and Malo Gusto were given some finishing opportunities.

Winning 2-0 on aggregate, Chelsea qualified for the final, waiting to meet the winner of the remaining semi-final between Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain.

Coach Enzo Maresca took Chelsea to the final twice in 2 months

This is the first time the FIFA Club World Cup is held with 32 teams, with a total prize value of up to 1 billion USD.

Chelsea - a team in the process of rebuilding and only ranked fourth in the Premier League, is doubtful about its form and identity and is certainly not considered a candidate for the award.

Chelsea reach the top in their own style

However, the West London team did not follow the typical journey of a team showing absolute strength. They trudged their way to the final, defying all conventional football logic as they conquered. the right and timely moments.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tan-binh-joao-pedro-toa-sang-chelsea-vao-chung-ket-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-196250709062221524.htm