Chelsea Dominates PSG to Clinch Inaugural FIFA Club World Cup 2025
Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the first-ever FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Cole Palmer's brilliance secured a lead and assisted on a third goal, leaving PSG struggling. Despite PSG's efforts, Chelsea's tenacity and skill solidified their victory and added another trophy to their collection.
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Chelsea emerged victorious in the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup 2025, decisively defeating Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 on Monday with a commanding first-half performance in New Jersey. French champions PSG, having previously kept clean sheets across four games, were surprised in the 22nd minute when Cole Palmer artfully controlled a pass from Malo Gusto, curling a stunning shot into the far corner to open the scoring.
Just eight minutes later, the 23-year-old Palmer struck again, receiving a deep pass and repeating his earlier feat with precise execution. Transitioning from scorer to playmaker, Palmer delivered a skillful slide-rule pass that split PSG's defense, enabling João Pedro to chip the ball deftly over goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, sealing Chelsea's dominant first half.
Despite a less eventful second half highlighted by the first FIFA-organized event halftime show featuring Coldplay, Doja Cat, J Balvin, and Tems, Chelsea maintained control. PSG's struggles continued even with strategic adjustments, as Chelsea substitute Liam Delap forced exceptional saves from Donnarumma. A late red card for PSG's João Neves compounded their woes. Chelsea's triumph adds to their UEFA Conference League win, marking a successful debut season for manager Maresca at Stamford Bridge.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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