Chelsea's victory over Benfica was marred by a significant weather delay that lasted nearly five hours, drawing attention away from their performance. The chaos included a VAR intervention that allowed Benfica a last-minute equalizer, forcing extra time. Chelsea capitalized on Benfica’s misfortunes, including a red card to an opponent, leading to three late goals by Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto, and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. The team showed tactical strength under coach Enzo Maresca, who managed to integrate fresh talent effectively. Despite the distractions, Chelsea's performance solidified their place in the last eight of the Club World Cup.
The chaos of a weather delay overshadowed Chelsea's performance against Benfica, as an exhilarating finish transformed their pressure moments into a commanding victory.
In the turbulent aftermath of an exciting game, Chelsea proved their resilience, dominating in both segments of the match despite a dramatic weather disruption.
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