Some decent saves from Weverton in the end but that won't mind as Chelsea are through to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup 2025.
Some decent saves from Weverton in the end but that won't mind as Chelsea are through to the semi-finals of the Club World Cup 2025.
Match ends, Palmeiras 1, Chelsea 2.
The live-action of the Palmeiras Vs Chelsea, quarter-final match of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025, will start at 6:30 am IST. The match will be played at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Saturday, 5 July 2025.
The Palmeiras Vs Chelsea, FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final match will be live-streamed on the DAZN Network. In India, the tournament isn't available for telecast.
Earlier, Fluminese defeated Al-Hilal 2-1 in the quarter-final match thanks to a winner from Hercules who came off the bench to score in the 70th minute on Friday.
Fluminense moves on to the semifinal against the winner of the Chelsea-Palmerias match later Friday at Philadelphia. The semifinal match will be held Tuesday at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
A very late change to the Chelsea team as Andrey Santos starts in midfield, instead of Reece James.
Players from both sides held a moment's silence before kick-off for Diogo Jota and Andre Silva with Chelsea's Pedro Neto holding a blue shirt with their names on it.
Great start from the Brazilian club as they win an early corner. Corner taken but the Blues thwart it away and the danger eases in the Chelsea penalty area.
1' Palmeiras 0-0 Chelsea
Englishman Cole Palmer takes a right footed shot from outside the box but Palmeiras keeper Weverton keeps it away. Chelsea finally have a shot on target.
4' Palmeiras 0-0 Chelsea
Palmeiras are good on the counter as they make yet another run but Marc Cucurella defends well to avoid his side from going a goal down. The Brazilian side take the corner but are unable to threaten.
10' Palmeiras 0-0 Chelsea
When you want a goal? Who do you call? Cole Palmer. The Chelsea's new no 9 splits the Palmeiras defence wide open and slides in the left-hand bottom corner to give his side the lead in Philadelphia.
16' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Blues are trying to get a second goal in the game as skipper Enzo Fernandez's swerving first-time effort from outside the box goes straight into the gloves of Weverton.
20' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Seems like Palmeiras keeper Weverton has pulled up and is laying down on the field. He is ok to continue.
26' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Liam Delap leaves one in on a Palmeiras player and squares up to him afterwards. The Palmeiras fans behind their goal aren't liking that and make their voices heard.
31' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Christopher Nkunku hasn't scored many goals for Chelsea and the Frenchman's future is up in the air at Stamford Bridge due to the misses like this. The ex-PSG star is clean on through but shoots it way over the bar.
34' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
First booking of the evening and it goes to Chelsea's Malo Gusto who brings down two Palmeiras players.
41' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Agustín Giay puts in a nice swerving cross in the Chelsea penalty area and Vanderlan is there to meet it but his header goes straight into Sanchez's hands.
42' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Liam Delap gets booked for a foul on a Palmeiras defender and is set to miss the semi-final the Blues make it there.
HT Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Chelsea are leading 1-0 and Palmeiras, who had some chances of their own, will look to equalise in this half.
Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Vitor Roque wins a free-kick for Palmeiras as Estevao takes it but Bruno Fuchs could not guide on Chelsea goal and is anyways offside.
46' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Another free-kick for the Brazilian club thanks to a foul from Cucurella on Allan. Free-kick taken but it lands straight to Robert Sanchez's hands.
49' Palmeiras 0-1 Chelsea
Estevao Willian levels for the Brazilians! What a moment for the youngster. Estevao receives the ball and heads towards the byline before smashing in a shot from a really tight angle. CFC's Robert Sanchez cannot stop it as he watches it go via the underside of the crossbar.
53' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea
Chelsea bring on new signing Joao Pedro alongside Noni Maduele.
Liam Delap and Christopher Nkunku are off.
54' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea
After Chelsea pressure sustained by Palmeiras, Weverton heaves it long and it falls to Roque. The Brazilian then lines it up for Allan who tries a long range but it goes agonizingly wide.
64' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea
Maurício replaces Allan
Paulinho replaces Facundo Torres
Almost a second goal for Palmeiras as Levi Colwill throws himself at a cross to deny Vitor Roque a tap-in. Could have been curtains for the Blues.
71' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea
Marc Cucurella is annoyed with himself as his shot goes wide off the post. The Spanish full-back is teed by Joao Pedro but the former takes a right-footed shot and hits it over the bar.
74' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea
Palmeiras defender Micael blocks Noni Madueke's run on the edge of the box and he's booked. Cole Palmer lines up for the free-kick but is blocked by the Palmeiras wall.
79' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea
Malo Gustooooooooooo! Chelsea are back in front and it comes from Malo Gusto. However, it is an own-goal as Agustín Giay deflection turns in the Palmeiras net as Weverton is left clueless. Blues will take it nonetheless.
83' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea
Levi Colwill gets booked needlessly and will miss the semi-final clash against Fluminese.
86' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea
Four mins added as Chelsea look to seal the deal and book their spot in the CWC semis.
90+1' Palmeiras 1-1 Chelsea