The same PSG that defeated clubs like Real Madrid and Bayern Munich to reach the final was brought down by Chelsea. On Sunday (July 13) at midnight, Chelsea beat the in-form PSG 3-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup.
Although PSG dominated possession throughout the match, Chelsea led in attacks, build-up play, and creating scoring chances. They reaped the rewards as early as the 22nd minute, when Cole Palmer found the net from a pass by Gusto inside the box.
Just eight minutes later, Palmer scored again—this time assisted by Colwill. Trailing by two goals, PSG began to lose composure, and Chelsea took advantage. In the 43rd minute, João Pedro scored the third goal. It was his third goal since joining Chelsea.
While PSG couldn’t create any notable chances in the first half, they began pressing for opportunities early in the second half. However, Dembélé and his teammates couldn’t break Chelsea’s solid defense. As the match began slipping out of PSG’s hands, frustration started to show.
In the 85th minute, PSG’s Portuguese star João Neves received a red card for pulling Chelsea defender Cucurella’s hair. In the 87th minute, Ousmane Dembélé was shown a yellow card for arguing with the referee. Ultimately, Chelsea walked off the field with a convincing 3-goal victory. After the match, players from both sides clashed physically, and PSG coach Luis Enrique also lost his temper and got involved.
Thus, PSG’s dream of a perfect season came to an end. After winning the treble, they were the hot favorites to win the Club World Cup. They even made it to the final, but couldn’t secure the title. On the other hand, Chelsea, who had earlier won the Conference League, ended their season with another trophy. This marks their second Club World Cup title. They first won it in 2021 by defeating Brazilian club Palmeiras.
