Luis Enrique’s football “machine” found her … master from Chelsea, who for the next four years can be called world champion.
In the final of the first FIFA clubs, which took place in New York in the presence of US President Donald Trump, the “Blue” was imposed 3-0 by Paris Saint-Germain and won the title in a group against a team that had scanned everything this year (including Champions ” To anyone who found it in its path. Cole Palmer with two goals (22΄, 30΄) and one assist (43΄ in Joao Pedro) and Robert Sanchez with some major interventions were the protagonists for the band of Edo Maresa.
Chelsea surprised the European champions (who are accustomed to dominating the start of their games), was much better in the first quarter and approached Palmer’s excellent shot, which left a little out. Slowly Paris took the initiative and in the 16th Due was found a tet-a-tete with Sanchez, but preferred to pass by Hakimi and Koukoureya caught up and removed. Two minutes later Due tried the shot, but Sanchez kept the “zero”.
When the French team seemed to take control, Chelsea found the goal. Gustus in the 22΄ counterattacked and set up to Palmer, who defeated Donaruma with amazing place. The ensuing Cooling Break did not help Luis Enrique’s team rebuild and at 30΄ again Palmer, this time with atomic energy but almost the same finish, he wrote 2-0. The English international, ultimate protagonist of the final, was made by a scorer in the 43΄, with Joao Pedro taking advantage of the “assist” assists and with a perfect “sting” of the ball before Donaruma to raise the score to 3-0.
Paris Saint -Germain tried to get back into the match at the start of the second half, but Sanchez stopped Kvaratasklia’s shot and – most importantly – Dembele’s close place. Despite its aggression, Luis Enrique’s team did not find the goal, while Chelsea could score again with Delap, who in two cases was defeated by Donaruma. Along the way, the European champions reconciled with their fate, and finished the match with ten players, as Joao Neves was eliminated (via VAR) at 85΄ because he pulled out Koukoureya out of his … rich crown.
Referee: Alirea Fish (Iran)
Red: Joao Neves (85΄)
Yellow: Pedro Neto, Kaisedo, Gusto, Colwil – Dembele, Nuno Mentes