Cole Palmer Shines with Brace as Blues Lift Trophy Against 10-Man Parisians
Chelsea have been crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions for the second time in their history after a dazzling performance from Cole Palmer secured a 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in a thrilling final at MetLife Stadium.
The young English midfielder was the star of the show, scoring twice and setting up a third for João Pedro, as the Blues outclassed the recently crowned Champions League winners. PSG’s night went from bad to worse when João Neves was shown a late red card for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair, capping off a frustrating evening for the French side.
Palmer Punishes PSG
Chelsea started brightly, with Palmer missing an early chance before making amends in style. Midway through the first half, Malo Gusto powered forward and laid the ball off to Palmer, who coolly slotted past Gianluigi Donnarumma with a composed finish.
Just eight minutes later, the 21-year-old doubled Chelsea’s lead in near-identical fashion, cutting in from the right before guiding another precise low shot into the far corner. Palmer then turned provider just before halftime, threading a perfect pass for João Pedro to dink over Donnarumma and put the game out of reach.
PSG’s Frustrations Grow
The Parisians, who had been wasteful in the first half, came out stronger after the break. Ousmane Dembélé was denied by a superb Robert Sánchez save, while Vitinha tested the Chelsea keeper with a long-range effort. But despite their pressure, PSG couldn’t break through, and their hopes of a comeback were dashed when Neves was sent off for an off-the-ball altercation with Cucurella in the 86th minute.
A Statement Victory for Chelsea
The win marks another historic moment for Chelsea, adding to their 2012 Club World Cup triumph. For Palmer, it was a night to remember as he continued his meteoric rise with a match-winning performance. Meanwhile, PSG will rue missed opportunities as their quest for global glory fell short once again.
As the Blues celebrated with their fans in New Jersey, one thing was clear: Chelsea are back on top of the world.
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