Chelsea is the new champion of FIFA Club World Cup
Chelsea football club thrashed Palmeiras 2-1 in extra time on Saturday to win their first ever FIFA Club World Cup 2022.
After
a goalless first half, Belgian star Romelu Lukaku brought the lead to
the Blues of England in the 54th minute at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
Ten minutes later, Raphael Veiga of the Palmeiras equalized the score, and the normal time of the game ended 1-1.
Kai
Havertz fired up Chelsea fans with his late goal in the 117th minute
while everyone expected the game to go to a penalty shootout, and
Chelsea won 2-1.
The victory was the Blues’ first-ever Club World Cup. The most successful club in the tournament’s history is Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid with four trophies.
In Saturday's third-place match, Al Ahli SC beat Al Hilal SFC 4-0 at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
