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A goal by the Belgian Romelu Lukaku half an hour later, caused by a defensive error by the Saudi Al Hilal, led Chelsea to victory against the Asian champion (0-1) and to the World Cup final. Clubs.
It will be the second attempt of the London team to become world champion after the failed one ten years ago, when they were beaten by the Brazilian Corinthians. That was a severe setback for the English entity. That loss was the only time a European champion failed to win the trophy in the last fourteen editions.
Chelsea will seek the title against Brazilian side Palmeiras in Saturday’s final, which they reached with fewer solvency than expected against an inferior rival that did not give up until the end.
In fact, in the second half he put the goal of the Spanish Kepa Arrizabalaga in trouble despite the fact that Leonardo Jardim’s team accused a lack of talent in the final meters to question the victory of your rival.
It was enough for Chelsea to take advantage of the mistakes made by the Saudi side. The goal came like this. A cross from the left by Kai Havertz to the penalty spot was poorly cleared by Yasir Al Shahrani, who left the ball at the feet of Romelu Lukaku, alone in front of the goalkeeper and who had no difficulty from the box to get it into the net. .
Thomas Tuchel’s painting did not need more. It allowed Al Hilal to take the initiative and have more of the ball, which in the end was lost in actions without danger.
The Asian champion put more momentum in the second half, but did not worry the Chelsea. Matheus Pereira shot in a good position with a quarter of an hour to go, but his shot went wide. The rest of the attacks by the Saudi group were resolved by Kepa without difficulty.
Chelsea’s victory was not in danger and they closed the commitment with a long-awaited victory to fulfill and place themselves in the final for the title.
Technical sheet:
0 – Al Hilal: Abdulla Al Muaiouf; Mohammed Al Burayk, Yasir Ali Albulayhi, Yasir Al Shahrani, Hyun-Soo Jang; Gustavo Cuéllar, Matheus Pereira (Michael Richard Delgado, m.81), Moussa Marega, Mohamed Kanno, Salem Al Dawsari (Andre Carrillo, m.81); Odion Ighalo. DT: Leonardo Jardim.
1 – Chelsea: Kepa Arrizabalaga; Antonio Rudiger, Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva; Marcos Alonso (Malang Sarr, m.550), Jorginho (Ngolo Kanté, m.46), Mateo Kovacic, Cesar Azpilicueta; Romelu Lukaku, Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech (Mason Mount, m.72). DT: Thomas Tuchel.
Goals: 0-1, m.46: Romelu Lukaku.
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