Benfica vs Chelsea - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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120+1'FT (1-4): Chelsea booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup with a convincing 4-1 victory over Benfica on Sunday at the Bank of America Stadium. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
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120'One minute added!
Substitution
at Chelsea
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118'Chelsea sub: Colwill is replaced by Anselmino.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 117'
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Statistics of K. Dewsbury-Hall in Mundial de Clubes51
0.2000
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117'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR CHELSEA! Dewsbury-Hall takes full advantage of his side's goal spree to make his mark, adding a fourth for the Blues.
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115'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR CHELSEA! Neto adds a third for the Blues, virtually sealing the victory for his side.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 108'
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Statistics of C. Nkunku in Mundial de Clubes61
0.17000
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108'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR CHELSEA! Malo Gusto makes amends for his earlier error, threading a pass to Nkunku who capitalises on Trubin's rejection to give the Blues the lead.
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106'The second half of extra time kicks off. Could this all come down to penalties?
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105+1'Despite some promising efforts from Di Maria, the first half of extra time ends level, just as the 90 minutes did. Let's see what unfolds in the final fifteen minutes.
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105'One minute added!
Yellow card
a Chelsea
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102'Colwill receives a yellow card.
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100'Chalobah cuts out a brilliant pass from Di Maria following a fine run by Bellotti into Sanchez's box.
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98'Gusto tries his luck from distance, but Trubin gathers comfortably. Nkunku has struggled to make an impact since coming on, and Chelsea's attack looks somewhat sluggish.
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95'The Blues now have a golden opportunity to regain control, given Benfica's situation, but they'll need to press higher up the pitch to make it count.
Yellow card
a Benfica
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92'Cole Palmer sees yellow.
Second yellow card
a Benfica
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92'Prestianni is shown a second yellow and sent off after a clash with Cole Palmer, sparking a brief confrontation. Benfica are down to ten men for the crucial extra-time period.
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90+9'FT (1-1): Chelsea dominated much of the match and took the lead through a stunning James free-kick, but Di Maria's late penalty rescued a draw for Benfica. With chances at a premium, the match is set to head into extra time!
Yellow card
a Benfica
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90+6'Prestianni receives a yellow card.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Benfica en el 95'
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Statistics of Á. Di María in Mundial de Clubes44
1000
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90+5'GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR BENFICA! Di Maria makes no mistake from the spot, calmly converting the penalty in what could be his final appearance for the Portuguese side.
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90+3'After a VAR review, Benfica are awarded a penalty for a handball by Malo Gusto.
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90+2'Benfica players appeal for a penalty after a possible handball by Malo Gusto.
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90'Six minutes added!
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88'We're back underway! No chances to speak of just yet.
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87'Benfica sub: Aursnes is replaced bt Gouveia.
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87'Chelsea sub: Lavia is replaced by Chalobah.
Substitution
at Chelsea
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86'Benfica sub: Kokcu is replaced by Veloso.
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83'Yellow card for Kokcu after a clear foul on Pedro Neto down the right flank of Chelsea's attack.
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81'Chelsea triple sub: Delap, Enzo Fernandez and James OUT. Nkunku, Dewsbury-Hall and Gusto IN.
Goal disallowed
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80'Delap's goal is ruled out for offside.
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80'GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLL FOR CHELSEA! Delap makes it two for the Blues!
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76'Benfica have under 15 minutes remaining to find an equaliser. For now, it's the Blues who stand to progress to the quarter-finals.
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73'Another cooling break as the players take a moment to recover from the intense heat in the United States.
Substitution
at Benfica
Substitution
at Benfica
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70'Benfica double sub: Pavlidis and Florentino OUT. Belotti and Prestianni IN.
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70'Chelsea sub: Badiashile goes off and Adarabioyo comes on.
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 64'
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Statistics of Reece James in Mundial de Clubes51
0.2010
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64'GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLL FOR CHELSEA! James breaks the deadlock with a stunning free-kick from around 35 metres! What an absolute thunderbolt!
Yellow card
a Benfica
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63'Florentino is shown a yellow card.
Yellow card
a Chelsea
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61'Caicedo has been shown a yellow card and will miss the potential quarter-final should Chelsea progress.
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60'Delap isn't really making an impact in this match. Perhaps Maresca should consider swapping the No.9.
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57'Corner for Chelsea! Enzo Fernandez plays it short, setting up his teammates to threaten from close range.
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55'Benfica are pushing forward towards Robert Sanchez's box in an effort to counter the Blues' persistent attacks.
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53'The second half has followed the same pattern as the first, with Chelsea continuing to dominate the Portuguese side. They're creating plenty of chances but still lack that clinical finishing touch.
Yellow card
a Benfica
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50'Pavlidis goes into the book for a late challenge on Enzo Fernandez.
Substitution
at Benfica
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46'Benfica sub: Schjelderup makes way and Akturkoglu takes his place.
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46'The second half gets underway with a substitution for Benfica.
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45+4'HT (0-0): Chelsea have looked the sharper side in the first half, creating the better chances and putting Benfica's defence under real pressure. The Portuguese outfit have struggled to respond and will need to improve after the break. We'll see what happens next!
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45+2'Caicedo is fine and has decided to carry on playing.
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45+1'Caicedo appears to have picked up an injury after a collision with a Benfica player and is receiving treatment from the medical staff. Let's hope it's nothing serious.
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45'Three minutes added!
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43'Perhaps a few substitutions or a tactical shift, but one way or another, Benfica need to sort themselves out.
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40'Cucurella is another Chelsea man putting Benfica's defence under real pressure. The Portuguese side will need to show significant improvement in the second half.
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37'The men in red are struggling to mount an attack as they're currently more focused on protecting their box.
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35'Delap needs to prove he's the striker Chelsea signed in matches like this! So far, the former Ipswich player hasn't yet delivered standout performances.
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33'Every time Cole Palmer touches the ball, Benfica's defence trembles. This time, it was Trubin who kept the Englishman at bay.
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30'It's time for the cooling break! The players refresh themselves with water and fans, while the coaches issue fresh instructions from the touchline.
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27'The pitch is packed with men in red and blue, all giving their utmost for a spot in the quarter-finals! Who will come through? So far, Chelsea have had two shots on target, while Benfica are yet to register one.
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25'Free-kick for Benfica! Di Maria steps up from around 40 metres and attempts to catch Sanchez off guard, but the keeper makes an easy save.
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22'Possession remains very evenly split, with Benfica just edging ahead at 54%, but it's still very close. Chelsea are currently creating better chances.
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20'The two teams are very evenly matched in terms of play, but Benfica have been more resilient in these few minutes following the Blues' recent strong efforts.
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17'Palmer is performing far better in this match than in the last. It's clear he's much more at ease in this position now.
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15'Neither side appears keen to launch aggressive attacks, with play moving slowly between goals in the 33-degree heat and high humidity in Charlotte.
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12'Cucurella delivers a cross from close range, but the Spaniard fails to find a teammate, and the ball falls to Benfica.
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10'Colwill is closely marking Pavlidis, keeping the Benfica striker perfectly contained!
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7'Pedro Neto makes a dangerous run into the box to deliver a cross but is thwarted by the Benfica defence.
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5'Benfica players attempt to string together several passes to penetrate Sanchez's box, but the move was ruled offside.
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3'Possession is very evenly balanced at the start of the match, with both sides eager to secure their place in the quarter-finals.
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1'Benfica get us going in red from left to right, while Chelsea are in blue!
Start of match
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PRVWChelsea starting XI: Sanchez (GK); Cucurella, Colwill, Badiashile, James; Lavia, Fernandez, Caicedo; Neto, Delap and Palmer.
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PRVWBenfica starting XI: Trubin (GK); Aursnes, Otamendi, Silva, Dahl; Florentino, Kokcu, Barreiro; Di Maria, Pavlidis and Schjelderup.
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PRVWWith Nicolas Jackson suspended, Delap is set to start once more against Benfica and he knows right now providing him the ammunition is one of the world's most in-form playmakers.
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PRVWIf Chelsea win they will head to Philadelphia for a quarter-final on July 4.
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PRVWChelsea have won all three previous competitive meetings with Benfica, the last coming in the Europa League final in 2013.
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PRVWCharlotte is where the sides will face off on Saturday in the last 16 of FIFA's expanded competition.
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PRVWSlavko Vincic will be in the middle for this one.
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PRVWChelsea possible lineup: Sanchez (GK); James, Tosin, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Fernandez; Neto, Palmer, Madueke; Delap.
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PRVWBenfica possible lineup: Trubin (GK); Aursnes, Silva, Otamendi, Carreras; Barreiro, Sanches; Di Maria, Prestianni, Schjelderup; Pavlidis.
Pre-match
28 June 2025, 22:00
Referee: Slavko Vincic | VAR: Marco Di Bello
Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
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PRVWHello everyone, and welcome to live coverage of the 2025 Club World Cup last-16 fixture between Benfica and Chelsea, kick-off at 22.00 CEST, at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, United States!
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