Chelsea's players react at the end of the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
Palmeiras 1-2 Chelsea, FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-final: CFC Through To The Semis
Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto’s 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 on Friday night for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals. Cole Palmer put Chelsea ahead in the 16th minute but Estêvão, an 18-year-old who will transfer to Chelsea this summer, tied the score against his future club with an angled shot in the 53rd. Gusto’s shot following a short corner kick appeared to deflect off defender Agustin Giay and goalkeeper Weverton and sent the Chelsea portion of 65,782 fans into a frenzy. FIFA credited Weverton with an own goal. Chelsea won’t travel far for its next match, facing Fluminense on Tuesday at East Rutherford, New Jersey. Hércules came off the bench and scored in the 70th minute to lift Fluminense past Al Hilal 2-1 in Friday’s earlier quarterfinal.
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Chelsea's Noni Madueke, right, jumps over Palmeiras' Agustin Giay, left, during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
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Chelsea's Noni Madueke, back, and Palmeiras' Estevao battle for the ball during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
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Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah, top, heads a ball next to Palmeiras' Vitor Roque, bottom, during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
FIFA Club WC 2025: Palmeiras vs Chelsea
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Palmeiras' Emiliano Martinez, left, falls challenged by Chelsea's Joao Pedro during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
FIFA Club WC 2025: Chelsea vs Palmeiras
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Chelsea's Robert Sanchez can't stop Palmeiras' Estevao from scoring his team's first goal during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
FIFA Club World Cup: Palmeiras vs Chelsea
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Palmeiras' Vitor Roque breaks away during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea vs Palmeiras
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer, front, scores his side's opening goal against Palmeiras during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
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Chelsea's Liam Delap heads the ball with Palmeiras' Richard Rios and Palmeiras' Bruno Fuchs during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
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Palmeiras' Facundo Torres, left, and Chelsea's Malo Gusto fight for the ball during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Palmeiras and Chelsea in Philadelphia.
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