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.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Palmeiras
51 mins: Nicely worked from Chelsea as Christensen knocks the ball to Kante who flicks it up the pitch for Azpilicueta. He chests the ball back to Kante who runs through the middle of Palmeiras’ half before sliding a pass into the box for Havertz. The forward tries to reach it but there’s too much pace on the pass and it gets gobbled up by Weverton in goal.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Palmeiras
48 mins: Mateo Kovacic spins into space and drives up the pitch. He sends it wide to Callum Hudson-Odoi who lifts a cross into the box. Romelu Lukaku and Kai Havertz are both options near the six-yard box but the cross come to neither of them and Palmeiras clear their lines.
Chelsea squander another chance, this time from a set piece. A free kick is floated over to the back post but Weverton is off his line quickly and plucks the ball out of the air.
Second half: Chelsea 0 - 0 Palmeiras
Kick off: Palmeiras get the game back underway and win a throw in on the left wing. Veiga makes a run through the middle but the ball is intercepted by Thiago Silva before the attack can develop any further.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Palmeiras
Based on the first half this game looks as though it could go the distance. Chelsea need to score to open the match up further. Palmeiras are happy to sit back and invite pressure before striking on the counterattack.
The players make their way out for the second half.
Chelsea 0 - 0 Palmeiras
Both teams have had plenty of shots with Palmeiras probably creating the better chances at goal. Chelsea look a little sluggish, they need to pick up the tempo and pass the ball quicker.
Half-time: Chelsea 0 - 0 Palmeiras
45+4’ - Nothing to separate the two teams as they go into the break. Thomas Tuchel has some thinking to do and some problems to solve if Chelsea want to go on and win this game.
Chance for Thiago Silva!
45+3’ - Thiago Silva sees space open up in front of him as he brings the ball into the final third. He decides to have a go and hits a decent strike towards the left-hand corner. Weverton dives across and palms the ball behind with his right hand.
The resultant corner then comes into the middle for the Blues. Rudiger and Thiago get mixed up with each as they both go for the ball. It hits Thiago Silva and loops over the bar.
Into added time with Chelsea controlling possession
45’ - Chelsea continue to probe for a way into the Palmeiras box but aren’t successful. They seem content to play the ball around the 18-yard box and wait for a mistake until Antonio Rudiger flicks a cross to the back post and sends it straight down the throat of Weverton.
Three minutes of added time to play.
Silva almost sets up Havertz
41’ - Rony is fuming after he stops his run down the right wing because of a tug on his shirt by Callum Hudson-Odoi. The referee doesn’t stop play and Chelsea take control of the ball.
Palmeiras are playing with a six man back line making it difficult for Chelsea to break them down and causing the slow tempo of the game. Thiago Silva floats a pass over the top and picks out Havertz in the area. He chests it down but is immediately set up by two defenders and doesn’t have time to get off a shot.
Weverton fouled by Pulisic
38’ - Chelsea win a free kick on the inside left and it’s down to Christian Pulisic to decide how to play it. He goes for goal and curls his effort over the wall but doesn’t get enough dip on the shot and it flies over the crossbar.
The Blues regain possession and sweep forward on the right wing. A cross comes into the sxi-yard box where Pulisic, Lukaku and Havertz are all waiting to win the aerial ball. Palmerias goalkeeper, Weverton, comes off his line and punches the ball clear taking it off the nose of Pulisic who bundles into the goalkeeper and leaves him a bit worse for wear.
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