Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras! European teams in the semi-finals locked in 3 seats, can Fruminense disrupt the game

On July 5, the second quarter-final of the 2025 Club World Cup ended at Lincoln Financial Stadium. Premier League giants Chelsea defeated Palmeiras 2-1 to advance to the semi-finals. They will compete with Fruminense for the final qualification.

Before the start of this game, the players of both sides watched silence for Liverpool striker Jota, who died in a car accident a few days ago. During the game, the two teams scored goals in the first and second half respectively, and the score reached 1-1. In the final stage, Gusto shot, Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton made a mistake in saving, and Chelsea scored another goal, thus winning 2-1. In the group stage, Chelsea is in Group D, and the three opponents in the same group are Flamenco from Brazil, host Los Angeles FC and Tunisia Hope. In the first round, Chelsea, which was in hot form, beat Los Angeles FC 2-0, and got a good start. However, in the competition with Flamenco, Chelsea exposed the problem of difficulty in adapting to the high-intensity pressing of South American teams and eventually lost 1-3. After winning the Tunisian Hope team, Chelsea ranked second in the group with 2 wins and 1 loss and advanced to the top 16. In the

1/8 final against Benfica, Chelsea was tied by his opponent's penalty kick in the final stage of regular time. Fortunately, the team adjusted in time in overtime, scored 3 consecutive goals, and successfully reached the quarterfinals. After grouping, Chelsea entered the first half and successfully avoided the favorite teams such as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain. Many fans said that there are no European giants in the half area of ​​Chelsea, and it is very likely to reach the finals. In the quarterfinals, Chelsea's opponent was Brazilian League team Palmeiras, who defeated Bottafogo in the last round.

According to statistics, Chelsea has faced the Brazilian League team three times in the history of the Club World Cup, with a record of 1 win and 2 losses. In this match with Palmeiras, most fans believe that the game will be the beginning of the 55th. In this game, Chelsea's starting lineup is composed of Sanchez, Gustow, Colville, Cucurella, Enzo, Neto, Nkuku, etc., and Palmeiras' Weverton, Fux, Mikel, Rios, Martinez, Torres, Estewan and Rock also made their debuts. In the first half, the two sides fought fiercely on both offense and defense. Palmer scored a low shot in front of the goal in the 15th minute, helping Chelsea lead 1-0. In the second half, the lagging Palmeiras increased the counterattack speed, and Estewan scored with a zero-degree angle shot, tied the score to 1. Coincidentally, Estewan will join Chelsea after the Club World Cup. In the 82nd minute, Gusto shot in the penalty area and the ball was refracted into the net. In the end, Chelsea won 2-1 and advanced to the semi-finals.

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