Overview
- Reece James gave Chelsea the lead with a 64th-minute free kick.
- Play was halted for nearly two hours in the 85th minute under U.S. thunderstorm safety protocols.
- Angel Di Maria converted a stoppage-time penalty for a handball by Malo Gusto to draw Benfica level.
- Gianluca Prestianni was sent off at the start of extra time for a foul on Levi Colwill, reducing Benfica to ten men.
- Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall struck in extra time to secure a 4-1 victory and advance Chelsea to face Palmeiras.