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Joao Pedro fires Blues into FIFA Club World Cup final: Relive Chelsea's victory over Fluminense
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Chelsea are into the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final after Joao Pedro's superb full debut double fired them past his boyhood club Fluminense at MetLife Stadium.
The Blues set up an all-European final against either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in New Jersey on Tuesday as they outclassed their South American foes.
They were helped by a former junior from their foes, who scored two fine right-footed finishes either side of the interval, lofting them into the top-right corner for both.
Enzo Marseca's men, already winners of the UEFA Conference League last season, are now just one game away from adding to their 2021 title this coming Sunday.
But the success of their new star playing, prised from Brighton, will give their manager further headaches as he seeks to balance a litany of offensive talents on the pitch.
For Fluminense, anchored by ex-Blues hero Thiago Silva, their journey comes to a close, but will be remembered for their barnstorming run against the odds to the last four.
Fluminense 0-2 Chelsea
- Blues double lead through Joao Pedro (56mins)
- Fluminense denied penalty by VAR (39mins)
- Joao Pedro gives Blues early lead (18mins)
