Chelsea beat Benfica to reach FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinal
Summary
Chelsea won against Benfica 4-1 in extra time to become the first English team to reach the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals. The match in North Carolina was stopped for nearly two hours due to a nearby lightning storm. Chelsea will play against Palmeiras in the next round.Key Facts
- Chelsea defeated Benfica 4-1 after extra time in North Carolina.
- Reece James scored the first goal for Chelsea in the 64th minute.
- Angel Di Maria scored a late equalizer for Benfica from a penalty.
- Chelsea scored three more goals in extra time through Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
- The match was delayed nearly two hours because of a lightning storm near the stadium.
- The delay came with only four minutes left in regular time.
- Weather conditions were unusually hot and led to the storm.
- This was the sixth time a Club World Cup match was stopped due to weather issues.
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