Overview
- Chelsea defeated Fluminense 2-0 on July 8 at MetLife Stadium, secured the first spot in the final and will face the winner of Real Madrid vs Paris Saint-Germain on July 13.
- New signing João Pedro scored in the 18th and 56th minutes during only his second club appearance and apologized to his former youth side after each goal.
- Enzo Fernández started and delivered the assist that set up Chelsea’s second goal.
- A penalty awarded to Fluminense in the 38th minute was overturned by referee François Letexier following a VAR review.
- The semifinal was played under sweltering conditions with an ambient temperature of 34°C and a heat index exceeding 40°C.