{"id":69428,"date":"2025-06-29T04:58:25","date_gmt":"2025-06-29T03:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=69428"},"modified":"2025-06-29T04:58:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-29T03:58:31","slug":"chelsea-beat-benfica-in-extra-time-to-reach-fifa-club-world-cup-quarterfinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/chelsea-beat-benfica-in-extra-time-to-reach-fifa-club-world-cup-quarterfinal\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea Beat Benfica in Extra Time To Reach FIFA Club World Cup Quarterfinal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea advanced to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals after a dramatic 4-1 extra-time victory over 10-man Benfica. Notably, the hard-fought Round of 16 match stretched over four hours due to weather delays in Charlotte, North Carolina. Reece James opened the scoring in the 64th minute with a stunning near-post free kick that seemed set to seal Chelsea&rsquo;s progression. <\/p><p>However, with just four minutes left in regulation, play was halted for nearly two hours due to thunderstorms and lightning in the area. Upon resumption, Angel Di Maria, in his final appearance for Benfica, converted a penalty in the 95th minute to take the match into extra time.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">And breathe. Up the Chels!!! &#128153; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7E60FQv7mC\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/7E60FQv7mC<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChelseaFC\/status\/1939121566283112922?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>June 29, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Chelsea dominated possession early on, with the best opportunity of the first half falling to Marc Cucurella. However, the Spaniard&rsquo;s curling strike from the edge of the box was headed off the line by Benfica&rsquo;s Antonio Silva with the goalkeeper beaten. Cole Palmer came close to breaking the deadlock, drawing a sharp save from Benfica keeper Anatoliy Trubin after unleashing a powerful effort at the near post. However, Trubin was left embarrassed moments later when Reece James produced a moment of brilliance, drilling a brilliant free-kick inside the near post.<\/p><p>Benfica&rsquo;s equaliser arrived after the lengthy lightning delay. The decision was awarded following a VAR review for a handball against Malo Gusto, who was caught with his arms raised in the air. Angel Di Maria calmly converted from the spot amid the stormy conditions.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Red Card Dents Benfica Hopes<\/h2><p>Benfica&rsquo;s hopes were dented when Gianluca Prestianni received two quick yellow cards in the 96th minute and then in the first minute of extra time, leaving the Portuguese side down to 10 men. Chelsea capitalised on the numerical advantage in extra time. Chelsea&rsquo;s bench erupted in celebration when Christopher Nkunku fired the ball into the net in the 108th minute. <\/p><p>Nkunku&rsquo;s goal put Enzo Maresca&rsquo;s side 2-1 ahead and swung the momentum firmly in their favour. The France forward, who is reportedly up for sale after slipping down the pecking order, seized the moment after Moises Caicedo&rsquo;s driven shot slipped through the hands of Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin.<\/p><p>The Blues then underlined their dominance with further strikes from Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, sealing a comprehensive 4-1 victory. 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