Chelsea progressed to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup with a strong 4-1 win over Benfica after a two-hour weather delay. Reece James scored a brilliant free-kick to give Chelsea the lead, but a late penalty by Angel Di Maria forced the match into extra-time. Benfica’s hopes dwindled when Gianluca Prestianni received a red card, allowing Chelsea to capitalize with goals from Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, sealing a spot against Palmeiras in the next round.
Despite Chelsea's victory, Caicedo's yellow card could prove to be damaging to hopes of further progression in the competition. He had the most completed passes (116), touches (144), final third entries (20), and possessions won (10) in the match.
Chelsea advanced to the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Benfica, despite a two-hour storm delay in Charlotte.
Reece James' free-kick in the 64th minute looked like it would be enough for the Blues, but a stoppage-time penalty from Angel Di Maria forced extra-time.
After a long night filled with drama, the Blues hit their opponents on the counter twice, with Nkunku, Neto, and Dewsbury-Hall securing the victory.
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