Overview

• Chelsea defeated Fluminense 2-0 in Wednesday’s semifinal at MetLife Stadium, becoming the first finalist of the expanded 2025 Club World Cup.
• João Pedro struck in the 18th and 56th minutes to secure a brace in only his second appearance for Chelsea after signing six days earlier.
• A potential penalty for Fluminense was overturned by VAR when referee François Letexier ruled Trevoh Chalobah’s handball as a natural position.
• Enzo Fernández provided the pass that led to Chelsea’s second goal before his mid-game substitution.
• Players endured sweltering conditions with temperatures around 34°C and a heat index above 40°C during the match.