Written by Sam Mbonu
Cole Palmer’s brace and Joao Pedro chip over Donnarumma was what Chelsea needs to demystify PSG and defeated them 3-0 to cart away the FIFA club world cup title.
The conversations prior to kick off was how PSG will score truck-loads of goals against the London club looking at the French side goal scoring record in the tournament: 10 goals in 3 games but Enzo Maresca had other plans as the Blues came out swinging from the blast of the whistle.
Cole Palmer opened the floodgate of goals early in the first half when his ball beat Donnarumma at the far end of the post to put Chelsea 1-0.
A goal that rattled Luis Enrique and his PSG side. As they seek to for redemption, Chelsea compounded their troubles with a second when Cole Palmer finished off superbly to complete his double for the evening. He turned provider for Joao Pedro who added the 3rd with a beauty of a finish in the 43rd minute.
Despite their 3-0 lead, Chelsea maintained composure and controlled the tempo of the game, a game plan that seems to frustrate PSG, temper start to flare up and Joa Neves was given the marching order for a rough tackle from the back.
PSG seems to have run into a brick wall as resolute Chelsea team held on to inflict a painful defeat to the Parisians’ who had a stellar season winning their first UEFA Champions league title. For PSG, it was a disappointing end to a campaign that promised more but fizzled out and failed to deliver when it mattered most.
Goals:
Chelsea:
C. Palmer (22’, 30)
J.Pedro (43)
PSG : None
Red Card:
J.Nevas (85)
With this, Chelsea has delivered on the biggest club soccer stage by wining the title and thereby becoming world champions.
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