Cole Palmer had an impressive performance leading Chelsea to a remarkable 3-0 win over Paris St Germain in the Club World Cup final held on Sunday. The victory came as a surprise, with Palmer scoring two goals and setting up another for Joao Pedro all in the first half.
Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez also played exceptionally well as Chelsea, who were considered as underdogs, managed to secure a significant win at the MetLife Stadium, earning over £90 million as the champions of FIFA's new 32-team tournament.
Paris St Germain lost their cool towards the end of the match, with Joao Neves receiving a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella's hair with five minutes left on the clock.
The event, graced by the presence of US President Donald Trump, was carefully organized by FIFA to ensure its success. Despite a delay in the kick-off due to an overrunning pre-match program featuring performances from Robbie Williams and a US Air Force flyover, Chelsea had the game almost secured even before Doja Cat's appearance at half-time.
It was an outstanding achievement for Chelsea against a strong PSG side vying for their fifth trophy of the season. Palmer, the hero of the Conference League final, dazzled with his performance, coming close to scoring early in the game.
Palmer took control of the match in the 22nd minute, scoring a brilliant goal with his left foot after Malo Gusto's attempt was blocked. He doubled the lead just eight minutes later with another composed finish, created from a long ball by Levi Colwill.
Before the first half ended, Palmer set up Joao Pedro for Chelsea's third goal, showcasing great composure in front of the goal.
Despite PSG's efforts to come back, Sanchez made crucial saves, denying Neves and Dembele. Chelsea's Liam Delap also had a couple of good chances that were saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma.
PSG's frustration was evident towards the end, culminating in a red card for Neves after an incident with Cucurella. The match ended with scuffles as Chelsea celebrated their victory and PSG manager Luis Enrique got involved in a heated exchange with Pedro.