Chelsea vs Palmeiras LIVE: Club World Cup result and final score as Kai Havertz scores penalty in extra-time
Chelsea 2-1 Palmeiras: Follow all the latest reaction from the final in Abu Dhabi as the Blues won the Club World Cup for the first time
Follow live reaction as Chelsea defeated Palmeiras to win the Club World Cup for the first time in the club’s history in Abu Dhabi.
After the European champions were held to a 1-1 draw in normal time, the match went to an additional 30 minutes before Kai Havertz struck the winner from the penalty spot in the 117th minute.
Romelu Lukaku’s header midway through the second half was cancelled out by a Palmeiras equaliser from the spot, after the Brazilian side were awarded a soft penalty for a Thiago Silva handball.
Follow all the reaction as Chelsea celebrate becoming world champions for the first time, to complete a clean sweep of major honours.
ET Chelsea 2 - 1 Palmeiras
120 mins: There are three minutes of added time to play but that is going to be extended after a clash of heads between Gomez and Thiago Silva.
ET Chelsea 2 - 1 Palmeiras
118 mins: Palmeiras have no choice now but to go for it. They need to score again and force this match into a penalty shootout. It was a great penalty from Kai Havertz, low and powerful into the bottom left corner.
He scored in the Champions League final to win it for Chelsea and now he’s scored in the Club World Cup final.
Chelsea are on the brink of a famous victory, has Havertz won them another trophy?
ET GOAL! Chelsea 2 - 1 Palmeiras (Havertz, 117’)⚽️
117 mins: Kai Havertz scores! Chelsea take the lead with mere minutes to spare!
Penalty to Chelsea!
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Palmeiras
114 mins: Chelsea swing the corner into the box and the ball drops to Azpilicueta. He volleys a shot at goal but Luan blocks it with his left hand. His arm is away from his body and VAR sends the referee to the pitchside monitor.
After looking at the replay he comes back onto the pitch and points to the spot!
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Palmeiras
111 mins: Both teams are going through the motions now. The energy levels have significantly dropped, only Timo Werner seems willing to inject some pace into the play.
Chelsea bring the ball down the right wherr Ziyech chips a cross into the box. Havertz thinks he’s going to head it into the back of the net but Rocha jumps in front of him and nods the ball behind for a corner!
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Palmeiras
108 mins: Werner’s cutback is prodded out of the Palmeiras box but it comes to Sarr. He flicks a pass over to Azpilicueta who floats the ball back into the middle. Another defensively header sees the ball come over to Chelsea’s right side where it’s collected by Ziyech. He sends yet another cross to the back post, Weverton comes out to claim the ball and gets fouled by Havertz.
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Palmeiras
Second half: There are 15 minutes still to play and one goal would surely win the game now.
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Palmeiras
105+1 mins: The first half of extra time comes to an end with neither team managing to get themselves in front. The players are tired now, there’s a reluctance to overcommit men forward and maybe give up a winning goal.
At this point penalties seems the most likely outcome.
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Palmeiras
102 mins: Rafael Navarro is brought on for Palmeiras with Dudu the man replaced. Chelsea continue to push for a winning goal with Azpilicueta flicking the ball into the box for Werner. Gomez gets his head to the ball first and then is fouled by Havertz as he keeps it from the Chelsea forward.
ET Chelsea 1 - 1 Palmeiras
99 mins: Off the bar! Chelsea increase the tempo to feed the ball up to Havertz on the left side of the box. He holds it all as Werner comes around on the overlap. When the pass comes to Werner he cuts it back to Pulisic who dinks the ball over a defender and knocks it onto the crossbar when it bounces away!
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