Chelsea Dominates PSG and Wins the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup
In a one-sided final, Chelsea convincingly defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to claim the first edition of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, held at MetLife Stadium in New York. Led by a brilliant Cole Palmer—who scored twice and provided an assist—the Blues denied PSG a historic quintuple, following the Parisians’ quadruple win of Ligue 1, Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions, and UEFA Champions League in the 2024-2025 season.
PSG Overwhelmed from the First Half
Right from the start, Chelsea imposed their rhythm. Cole Palmer opened the scoring in the 22nd minute with a left-footed strike after a defensive error from PSG (1-0). Just eight minutes later, the Englishman bagged his second, dribbling past Lucas Beraldo before slotting the ball past Gianluigi Donnarumma (2-0). Before halftime, Palmer assisted João Pedro, who chipped the Italian goalkeeper with finesse (43’, 3-0).
Against a lackluster PSG, Chelsea exploited every weakness. The Parisian defense, particularly Beraldo and Nuno Mendes, appeared fragile, while the midfield duo of Vitinha and João Neves was outplayed by Chelsea’s Moisés Caicedo and Enzo Fernández
.A Late and Ineffective Reaction from PSG
In the second half, Luis Enrique attempted to turn things around by introducing Bradley Barcola, Gonçalo Ramos, and Warren Zaïre-Emery. PSG became more aggressive, creating chances through Dembélé (52’) and Vitinha (59’), but Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sánchez remained solid. PSG’s frustration peaked when João Neves was sent off in the 86th minute for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair—summing up a disastrous evening for the Parisian side.
Palmer Shines as Man of the Match, PSG Misses Historic Glory
With two goals and an assist, Cole Palmer was named man of the match. Already champions of the 2024-2025 Premier League, Chelsea added another prestigious trophy to their collection. For PSG, the defeat is a bitter blow: after an almost perfect season, their dream of achieving a historic quintuple slips away.
Final Score: Chelsea 3-0 PSG
Goals: Palmer (22’, 30’), João Pedro (43’)Red card: João Neves (86’)
This victory crowns Chelsea as the first team to win the revamped global competition, while PSG will have to settle for their four domestic and continental titles.