João Pedro scored two goals to lead Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over Fluminense in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final. This win secured Chelsea's place in the final. Pedro, who recently transferred for £55 million from Brighton, demonstrated his value by producing crucial goals in his first start. Chelsea is set to face either Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in the final. Fluminense's loss eliminated South American teams from the tournament, despite their historical success in the competition.
João Pedro earned back a huge slice of his £55 million transfer fee by scoring twice against former club Fluminense to send Chelsea into the FIFA Club World Cup final.
Fluminense's defeat ends South American interest in the Club World Cup, but the Rio de Janeiro-based club ended the tournament as Brazil's most successful side.
Chelsea banked £25 million in prize money by winning the game and sealing a place in the final, making João Pedro's transfer fee look relatively low.
João Pedro uncorked a world-class goal after 18 minutes, forcing Fluminense to be more proactive and thus opening up space in the game.
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