Chelsea have qualified for the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup after a 2-0 victory over Fluminense on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Joao Pedro – making only his second appearance and first start for Chelsea since joining from Brighton six days ago – scored two stunning goals to secure the win.
Pedro finishes the match
First Goal (18'): Joao Pedro struck a powerful long-range shot into the top-right corner against his former club and chose not to celebrate out of respect.
Second Goal (56'): Another spectacular strike from Pedro gave Chelsea full control of the match.
Key Moments
Fluminense mounted a late first-half comeback, with Marc Cucurella clearing a shot off the goal line and a penalty appeal being overturned.
Tensions rose after Nicolas Jackson refused to pass to Cole Palmer, leading to Palmer kicking the post in frustration.
Midfielder Moises Caicedo suffered an ankle injury but managed to finish the match; his fitness ahead of the final remains under observation.
What’s Next
Chelsea will await the winner of the highly anticipated semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, scheduled for July 9, 2025, at 10 PM GMT+3.
The final is set to be played on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at MetLife Stadium.
