Chaos at Club World Cup: Thundering Storm and Red Card Tumble Chelsea
In an exhilarating six-minute spell, Chelsea succumbs to a frenzy against Blitz-Red.
Get the lowdown on the madness unfolding at the Club World Cup in the USA! Chelsea suffered a humiliating collapse after a two-minute lightning storm and a red card six minutes in. Here's the wild rollercoaster ride that left them shattered.
On a breathless night, Chelsea lost its grip on the Club World Cup, succumbing 1:3 (1:0) to CR Flamengo despite an early lead. This defeat puts them in a precarious position, having to avoid defeat in their last group game or risk crossing paths with Bayern Munich in the next round.
With Group D's winners taking on the runners-up from Bayern's Group C, Chelsea's fate hangs in the balance. Manager Vincent Kompany's team face Boca Juniors in the wee hours of tomorrow (3 a.m. CET/DAZN). If Bayern finishes second, they'll confront the winner of Chelsea's group. Flamengo, coached by former Brazilian national player Filipe Luís, already holds six points and is closing in on a Group D leadership spot.
Newcomer Nicolas Jackson from Chelsea created a stir during his brief cameo. Replacing Liam Delap in the 64th minute, Jackson saw red four minutes later after a foul on Ayrton (68.). This ejection swayed the game heavily in Flamengo's favor, with Bruno Henrique (62.) and Danilo (65.) notching goals and reversing Chelsea's early lead by Pedro Neto (13.). Wallace Yan (83.) sealed the deal for the Brazilian team.
As the storm rages on, Benfica Lisbon took charge in their essential duel with Auckland City—which saw an impressive two-hour pause due to intense rain. Predicted winners struggled to score until midway through, with Evangelos Pavlidis (24.) missing the best chance against the astute Auckland keeper Nathan Garrow. Eventually, they notched the opening goal after enduring 50 minutes of frustration: veteran Ángel di María finally broke through in stoppage time (45.+8).
With another delay, play resumed after two hours. Pavlidis (53.), Renato Sanches (63.), Leandro Barreiro (76./78.), and di María again from the penalty spot (90.+8) amplified the victory. Benfica had drawn 2:2 against Boca Juniors after trailing 0:2 in their opener. In their final group C game, the Portuguese will face FC Bayern in Charlotte, North Carolina on Tuesday (9 p.m. CEST/Sat1). Auckland City, eliminated from the tournament, faces Argentine giants Boca Juniors in Nashville, Tennessee at the same time.
Sources: ntv.de, dbe/sid
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In the aftermath of the chaotic Club World Cup game between Chelsea and CR Flamengo, Chelsea's chances of winning the tournament are at stake, as they need to avoid defeat against Boca Juniors to advance. Meanwhile, FC Chelsea, along with other teams, must keep an eye on the standings to know their opponent in the next round, which could potentially be Bayern Munich. The world of sports, including football, is unpredictable and full of excitement.
