20 June 2025 – Philadelphia
Brazilian giants Flamengo produced a brilliant second-half comeback to defeat Chelsea 3-1 in a thrilling Club World Cup group stage encounter.
The match started with early dominance from Chelsea, who took the lead in the 13th minute through Pedro Neto. The forward capitalized on a defensive slip and fired the ball past Flamengo goalkeeper Agustín Rossi to give the English side a 1-0 lead.
However, Flamengo regrouped in the second half and turned the game around in spectacular fashion.
In the 62nd minute, Bruno Henrique brought Flamengo level with a powerful header following a pinpoint cross. Just three minutes later, Danilo converted a corner to hand the South American champions a 2-1 lead.
Chelsea’s night went from bad to worse when substitute Nicolas Jackson was shown a straight red card in the 75th minute for a reckless tackle, reducing the Blues to 10 men.
Flamengo sealed the result in the 83rd minute through Wallace Yan, who slotted home a composed finish after a swift counterattack.
🔥 Key Moments:
- ⚽ Pedro Neto scores for Chelsea (13’)
- ⚽ Bruno Henrique equalizes (62’)
- ⚽ Danilo puts Flamengo ahead (65’)
- 🟥 Nicolas Jackson sent off (75’)
- ⚽ Wallace Yan scores Flamengo’s third (83’)
The win sees Flamengo move top of Group D with 6 points, while Chelsea, who now sit second with 3 points, face a must-win final group match to stay in the competition.
This result marks a significant statement from Flamengo, proving they are strong contenders for the Club World Cup title. Chelsea, meanwhile, will need to regroup quickly after a disappointing collapse in the second half.
