Match report
Chelsea Defeats Benfica 4-1 in FIFA Club World Cup Showdown
Benfica
1–4
AET
Chelsea
Jun 28, 2025
Chelsea demonstrated their superiority against Benfica in the FIFA Club World Cup final, sealing a convincing win by a margin of four goals to one. Despite a late penalty conversion from Ángel Di María for Benfica, Chelsea's attacking prowess was too much for the Portuguese side to handle. The match saw several key substitutions and disciplinary actions that influenced the game’s momentum.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Benfica 1–4 Chelsea
- • Chelsea goals scored by Rúben James, Christopher Nkunku, Paulo Neto, and Kalvin Dewsbury-Hall
- • Ángel Di María netted a penalty for Benfica in the 90th minute
- • Gianluca Prestianni received a red card for Benfica at the 92nd minute
- • Multiple yellow cards were issued to both teams, notably M. Caicedo and Victor Pavlidis
Lineups
Benfica
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 1 A. Trubin (G)
- 8 F. Aursnes (D)
- 4 António Silva (D)
- 30 N. Otamendi (D)
- 26 S. Dahl (D)
- 18 L. Barreiro (M)
- 61 Florentino (M)
- 10 O. Kökçü (M)
- 11 Á. Di María (F)
- 14 V. Pavlidis (F)
- 21 A. Schjelderup (F)
Substitutes
- 47 Tiago Gouveia
- 68 João Veloso
- 25 G. Prestianni
- 19 A. Belotti
- 17 K. Aktürkoğlu
- 71 Leandro Santos
- 50 Diogo Ferreira
- 66 J. Wynder
- 86 Diogo Prioste
- 84 João Rêgo
- 81 A. Bajrami
- 64 Gonçalo Oliveira
- 83 Rafael Luís
- 3 Álvaro Fernández
- 27 Bruma
Chelsea
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
- 24 R. James (D)
- 6 L. Colwill (D)
- 5 B. Badiashile (D)
- 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
- 45 R. Lavia (M)
- 25 M. Caicedo (M)
- 7 Pedro Neto (M)
- 8 E. Fernández (M)
- 10 C. Palmer (M)
- 9 L. Delap (F)
Substitutes
- 30 A. Anselmino
- 23 T. Chalobah
- 18 C. Nkunku
- 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall
- 27 M. Gusto
- 4 T. Adarabioyo
- 14 Dário Essugo
- 19 M. Sarr
- 17 Andrey Santos
- 39 M. Penders
- 38 Marc Guiu
- 44 G. Słonina
- 11 N. Madueke
- 34 J. Acheampong
- 32 T. George
Timeline
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46' Benfica subst · Substitution 1Off: Andreas Schjelderup · On: K. Akturkoglu -
50' Benfica Card · Yellow CardV. PavlidisFoul
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61' Chelsea Card · Yellow CardM. CaicedoArgument
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63' Benfica Card · Yellow CardFlorentinoFoul
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64' Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalR. James -
70' Benfica subst · Substitution 2Off: Florentino · On: G. Prestianni -
70' Benfica subst · Substitution 3Off: V. Pavlidis · On: A. Belotti -
70' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1Off: B. Badiashile · On: Tosin Adarabioyo -
80' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2Off: R. James · On: M. Gusto -
81' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Delap · On: C. Nkunku -
81' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Fernandez · On: K. Dewsbury-Hall -
83' Benfica Card · Yellow CardOrkun KökçüFoul
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85' Benfica subst · Substitution 4Off: Orkun Kökçü · On: J. Veloso -
86' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5Off: R. Lavia · On: T. Chalobah -
90'+2 Benfica Card · Yellow CardAntónio SilvaArgument
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90'+3 Benfica Var · Penalty confirmedNicolás Otamendi -
90' Benfica Goal · PenaltyÁ. Di María -
92' Chelsea Card · Yellow CardC. PalmerArgument
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92' Benfica Card · Red CardG. PrestianniFoul
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102' Chelsea Card · Yellow CardL. ColwillArgument
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108' Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalC. Nkunku -
114' Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalP. Neto · Assist: M. Caicedo -
117' Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalK. Dewsbury-Hall · Assist: C. Palmer -
118' Chelsea subst · Substitution 6Off: L. Colwill · On: A. Anselmino -
120'+1 Benfica Card · Yellow CardT. GouveiaFoul
Match Stats
| Stat | Benfica | Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 14 | 21 |
| Pass Accuracy | 84% | 92% |
| Offsides | 7 | 4 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 22 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 450 | 790 |
| Yellow Cards | 7 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 12 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 6 |
| Possession | 36% | 64% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 379 | 723 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 14 |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 8 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Rúben James's goal in the 64th minute provided Chelsea with a crucial early lead.
- ▸ Benfica’s red card to Gianluca Prestianni at the 92nd minute turned the tide heavily against them, as Chelsea capitalized on their numerical superiority and scored three more goals before full-time.