Chelsea secured a resounding 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the Club World Championship final, delivering a dominant performance that exposed vulnerabilities in the French champions’ defensive line. Cole Palmer was the standout player, netting two goals, while Joao Pedro added a crucial third.
Chelsea drew first blood in the first half, with Palmer capitalizing on a well-placed long ball from Malo Gusto to open the scoring. He later extended the lead, again finding space in the PSG penalty area. Just before the interval, Joao Pedro sealed the victory with a delicate chip over goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Despite periods of pressure, particularly in the opening stages, PSG struggled to generate meaningful attacking opportunities, hampered by consistently strong saves from Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
The second half saw PSG attempting to ramp up their offensive efforts, but they were largely contained by a resolute Chelsea defense. The match concluded with Joao Neves receiving a red card for PSG in the closing minutes, solidifying Chelsea’s triumph. The win caps a successful season for Chelsea, while PSG’s hopes of completing a quadruple were dashed.
