FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea vs Paris Saint-Germain, 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Final

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Chelsea
  • 22': Cole Palmer
  • 30': Cole Palmer
  • 43': João Pedro
FT
3 - 0
Paris Saint-Germain
  • Red Card 85': João Neves

Chelsea stun PSG with Palmer double to win Club World Cup

Cole Palmer produced a scintillating first-half masterclass as Chelsea demolished Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the Club World Cup final at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium on Sunday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Corner,Chelsea. Conceded by Vitinha.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 3': Hand ball by João Pedro (Chelsea).
  • 4': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 4': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by João Pedro.
  • 11': Delay in match because of an injury Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 16': Foul by Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 16': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Ousmane Dembélé.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 22': Goal! Chelsea 1, Paris Saint Germain 0. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
  • 25': Offside, Chelsea. João Pedro is caught offside.
  • 26': Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 29': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Goal! Chelsea 2, Paris Saint Germain 0. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Levi Colwill following a fast break.
  • 34': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 34': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 36': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 36': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 36': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 40': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
  • 40': Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 42': Corner,Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
  • 43': Goal! Chelsea 3, Paris Saint Germain 0. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a through ball.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 45'+1': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Achraf Hakimi with a cross.
  • 45'+4': Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 45'+7': First Half ends, Chelsea 3, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 3, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 48': Offside, Chelsea. João Pedro is caught offside.
  • 49': Foul by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 49': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Beraldo (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 49': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
  • 54': Corner,Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
  • 54': Attempt missed. Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nuno Mendes.
  • 57': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Foul by Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 58': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Bradley Barcola replaces Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by João Neves.
  • 59': Corner,Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
  • 60': Corner,Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by João Pedro.
  • 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Andrey Santos replaces Enzo Fernández because of an injury.
  • 63': Offside, Chelsea. Cole Palmer is caught offside.
  • 64': Foul by Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 64': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 66': Désiré Doué (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
  • 67': Fabián Ruiz (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
  • 67': Substitution, Chelsea. Liam Delap replaces João Pedro.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint Germain). Assisted by Andrey Santos.
  • 68': Corner,Chelsea. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 70': Delay in match (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 73': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Ramos replaces Achraf Hakimi.
  • 73': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Senny Mayulu replaces Désiré Doué.
  • 73': Substitution, Paris Saint Germain. Warren Zaïre-Emery replaces Fabián Ruiz.
  • 75': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 75': Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Warren Zaïre-Emery is caught offside.
  • 76': Delay in match because of an injury Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Substitution, Chelsea. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Reece James because of an injury.
  • 78': Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Pedro Neto.
  • 79': Foul by Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
  • 79': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Liam Delap (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Gianluigi Donnarumma (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 80': Corner,Chelsea. Conceded by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
  • 82': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
  • 82': Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea).
  • 83': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 83': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 83': Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by João Neves (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 84': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': VAR Decision: Card upgraded João Neves (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 85': João Neves (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 87': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 87': Senny Mayulu (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Ousmane Dembélé (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitinha.
  • 88': Corner,Paris Saint Germain. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
  • 89': Foul by Warren Zaïre-Emery (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 89': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Gonçalo Ramos (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 90': Liam Delap (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
  • 90'+1': Vitinha (Paris Saint Germain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Paris Saint Germain. Gonçalo Ramos is caught offside.
  • 90'+4': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 90'+4': Nuno Mendes (Paris Saint Germain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Bradley Barcola (Paris Saint Germain).
  • 90'+5': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Paris Saint Germain 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 3, Paris Saint Germain 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
2 Yellow Cards 4
1 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 6
66.5 Possession 33.5
8 SHOTS 10
6 ON GOAL 5
0.8 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
544 Accurate Passes 243
601 Passes 301
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 0
16 Crosses 8
0.1 Cross % 0.0
43 Long Balls 48
24 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 1
8 Effective Tackles 5
24 Tackles 13
0.3 Tackle % 0.4
4 Interceptions 9
8 Effective Clearances 16
8 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Club World Cup

Venue: MetLife Stadium
Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA
Attendance: 81,118

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
6 Levi Colwill
23 Trevoh Chalobah
3 Marc Cucurella
27 Malo Gusto
8 Enzo Fernández
25 Moisés Caicedo Yellow Card
24 Reece James
20 João Pedro
7 Pedro Neto Yellow Card
10 Cole Palmer
Chelsea Substitutes:
Mamadou Sarr, Nicolas Jackson, Liam Delap, Gaga Slonina, Marc Guiu, Christopher Nkunku, Romeo Lavia, Aaron Anselmino, Mike Penders, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George, Josh Acheampong, Filip Jørgensen, Tosin Adarabioyo, Andrey Santos.

PSG Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Gianluigi Donnarumma (GK)
4 Lucas Beraldo
5 Marquinhos
25 Nuno Mendes Yellow Card
2 Achraf Hakimi
17 Vitinha
8 Fabián Ruiz
87 João Neves Red Card
10 Ousmane Dembélé Yellow Card
7 Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
14 Désiré Doué
Paris Saint-Germain Substitutes:
Noham Kamara, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Lee Kang-in, Bradley Barcola, Arnau Tenas, Ibrahim Mbaye, Gabriel Moscardo, Matvei Safonov, Presnel Kimpembe, Senny Mayulu, Gonçalo Ramos.

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