Match report

Chelsea Defeats Paris Saint Germain 3-0 in FIFA Club World Cup

Chelsea
Chelsea
3–0
FT
Paris Saint Germain
Paris Saint Germain
Jul 13, 2025

Chelsea stunned Paris Saint Germain with a dominant performance in the FIFA Club World Cup final, defeating them by a score of 3-0. The match was highlighted by multiple key moments from Chelsea’s standout players C. Palmer and Joao Pedro.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea defeated Paris Saint Germain 3-0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final.
  • • C. Palmer scored two goals (22', 30') with assists from M. Gusto and L. Colwill respectively.
  • • Joao Pedro added another goal at 43' assisted by C. Palmer.
  • • Paris Saint Germain had a player sent off in the second half due to violent conduct.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 27 M. Gusto (D)
  • 23 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 6 L. Colwill (D)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 24 R. James (M)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 10 C. Palmer (M)
  • 8 E. Fernández (M)
  • 7 Pedro Neto (M)
  • 20 João Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 C. Nkunku
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall
  • 9 L. Delap
  • 17 Andrey Santos
  • 19 M. Sarr
  • 39 M. Penders
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo
  • 38 Marc Guiu
  • 15 N. Jackson
  • 44 G. Słonina
  • 30 A. Anselmino
  • 45 R. Lavia
  • 12 F. Jørgensen
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 32 T. George

Paris Saint Germain

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Donnarumma (G)
  • 2 A. Hakimi (D)
  • 5 Marquinhos (D)
  • 4 Beraldo (D)
  • 25 Nuno Mendes (D)
  • 87 João Neves (M)
  • 17 Vitinha (M)
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz (M)
  • 14 D. Doué (F)
  • 10 O. Dembélé (F)
  • 7 K. Kvaratskhelia (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 W. Zaïre-Emery
  • 24 S. Mayulu
  • 9 Gonçalo Ramos
  • 29 B. Barcola
  • 3 P. Kimpembe
  • 49 I. Mbaye
  • 43 N. Kamara
  • 80 Arnau Tenas
  • 19 Lee Kang-In
  • 20 Gabriel Moscardo
  • 39 M. Safonov

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    22' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Palmer · Assist: M. Gusto
  2. Chelsea
    30' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Palmer · Assist: L. Colwill
  3. Chelsea
    34' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    P. Neto

    Argument

  4. Chelsea
    36' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caicedo

    Argument

  5. Chelsea
    40' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Gusto

    Foul

  6. Chelsea
    43' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    João Pedro · Assist: C. Palmer
  7. Paris Saint Germain
    58' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Kvaratskhelia · On: B. Barcola
  8. Chelsea
    61' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Fernandez · On: Andrey Santos
  9. Chelsea
    67' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: João Pedro · On: L. Delap
  10. Paris Saint Germain
    73' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Ruiz · On: W. Zaire-Emery
  11. Paris Saint Germain
    73' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Doue · On: S. Mayulu
  12. Paris Saint Germain
    73' Paris Saint Germain subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Achraf Hakimi · On: G. Ramos
  13. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. James · On: K. Dewsbury-Hall
  14. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Neto · On: C. Nkunku
  15. Chelsea
    82' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    L. Colwill

    Foul

  16. Paris Saint Germain
    85' Paris Saint Germain Card · Red Card
    J. Neves

    Violent conduct

  17. Paris Saint Germain
    85' Paris Saint Germain Var · Card upgrade
    J. Neves
  18. Paris Saint Germain
    87' Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    O. Dembele

    Argument

  19. Paris Saint Germain
    90'+4 Paris Saint Germain Card · Yellow Card
    N. Mendes

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Paris Saint Germain
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 91%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 10 8
Corners 3 5
Total Passes 301 601
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 1
Possession 34% 66%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 243 544
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ C. Palmer's early goals at 22' and 30', setting Chelsea on course for victory.
  • ▸ The red card issued to Paris Saint Germain’s J. Neves at 85', reducing their attacking options.