East Rutherford (USA), July 14 (LaPresse) – Chelsea defeats the favored Paris Saint-Germain, the reigning European champions, and triumphs in the inaugural edition of the Club World Cup. Enzo Maresca’s team secured a 3–0 victory in the final played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, in front of U.S. President Donald Trump.
The London side wrapped up the match in the first half, thanks to a brace from Palmer (22’ and 30’), who later assisted Joao Pedro for the third goal (43’). PSG finished the game with ten men after Joao Neves was sent off in the closing minutes. The final ended on a tense note, with a scuffle breaking out on the pitch involving PSG coach Luis Enrique.