Chelsea beat Palmeiras 2-1 in Philadelphia on Friday as the Blues sealed their spot in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals thanks to a late winner. MORE — Prize money list for Club World Cup A silky Cole Palmer turn and finish put Chelsea ahead in the first half but Palmeiras equalized thanks to their young superstar,

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup was expanded in part to create matchups exactly like Friday's quarterfinal between English power Chelsea and one of Brazil's biggest clubs, Palmeiras.

Chelsea were the better team on the night and overcame a Palmeiras second-half surge to defeat the Brazilians 2–1 in the Club World Cup quarterfinals.