Chelsea secured a historic 3–0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night at the MetLife Stadium, clinching the maiden edition of FIFA’s expanded 32-team Club World Cup in emphatic fashion.
The Premier League side stunned the UEFA Champions League winners, with Cole Palmer delivering a standout performance — scoring a brace and assisting once — to seal the triumph.
Palmer struck first midway through the opening half and doubled Chelsea’s lead by the 30th minute. He later turned provider, setting up Joao Pedro for the third goal in the 43rd minute, as Chelsea raced to a commanding 3–0 lead by halftime.
PSG, who had demolished Real Madrid 4–0 in the semifinals, entered the match as strong favourites. However, the French giants failed to replicate their previous form and were undone by Chelsea’s clinical execution and defensive discipline.
The game further soured for PSG late on, as midfielder Joao Neves was sent off in the 86th minute following a VAR review for violent conduct against Marc Cucurella.
The win caps a remarkable season for Chelsea, who not only became the first champions of the expanded Club World Cup, but also lifted the UEFA Conference League trophy and secured a fourth-place finish in the Premier League.
The Blues are also set to earn approximately $125 million in prize money from the tournament — a financial windfall that makes their packed fixture schedule and shortened off-season worthwhile.
Cole Palmer was named Most Valuable Player of the Tournament, while Robert Sánchez took home the award for Best Goalkeeper.
