Cole Palmer fired us into the lead in the first half, but after the break the scores were leveled by Estevao, who will leave Palmeiras for Chelsea this summer. However, our victory was secured late on, when Malo Gusto's cross was deflected in for an own goal.

That means both our competitive fixtures against the Verdao have finished with identical scorelines, a 2-1 Blues win, following our previous meeting in the Club World Cup final in 2022. We will now face Brazilian opposition again in the semis, taking on Fluminense, with kick-off at 8pm UK time on Tuesday 8 July

• Tickets are available for our Club World Cup semi-final from FIFA here

After the latest win at Lincoln Financial Field, here are some of the standout facts and figures, as well as the statistics behind some of the eye-catching performances in Chelsea's ranks.

• Chelsea have found the net in all five of our matches at this Club World Cup, scoring 12 goals in total across those games. We are the only team to have played five matches and scored in all of them.

• The Blues are yet to concede a single goal during the first half of a match after five games at the Club World Cup. Again, we are the only side to have managed that feat.

• Cole Palmer’s first goal at this tournament made him the 10th English player to score at the 2025 Club World Cup, with only those from Brazil (19) and Argentina (15) appearing more on the score sheet. Six of the 10 English scorers have been provided by Chelsea: Tosin Adarabioyo, Liam Delap, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Tyrique George, Reece James and now Palmer.

• It was an impressive performance by Palmer even without his opening goal, as his four shots, two on target and 15 completed passes in the final third were all the best of any player.

• The winning goal in our quarter-final victory came via a Palmeiras own goal, the fifth time we have benefited from an own goal in all competitions in 2025. It is the first time that many own goals have gone in Chelsea’s favour during a single calendar year since 2018, while we haven’t had more since six were scored in 2013.

• Chelsea have scored three goals in the last 15 minutes of games at the Club World Cup, only Benfica (five) have more at this tournament.

• Pedro Neto’s six successful dribbles was the most of any player in the game. Only four players have recorded more dribbles at the Club World Cup than the Portuguese winger’s total of 26, completing 14 of them. He is one of only three players to have reached double figures for successful dribbles and chances created, alongside Manchester City’s Savinho and Jhon Arias of Fluminense.

• Andrey Santos made his first competitive start for Chelsea against Palmeiras and the Brazilian midfielder made his mark on his full debut against his countrymen. His four tackles won was more than any other player, and twice as many as any of his Chelsea team-mates.

• Joao Pedro also had an impact on his debut, coming off the bench after joining the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion earlier in the week. Nobody created more than the two chances he managed, while only Palmer could best his one shot on target, despite the Brazilian only featuring for 35 minutes.

• This was the eighth meeting between English and Brazilian teams in the Club World Cup, with each nation’s sides winning four apiece following this Chelsea victory. Half of those eight matches have involved the Blues, with two wins and two defeats, both triumphs coming at the expense of Palmeiras.

• Estevao scored in his final game for Palmeiras before moving to Chelsea this summer. At 18 years and 71 days, he became the second-youngest player to get a goal at this Club World Cup, after Porto’s Rodrigo Mora (18 years and 49 days).

Tickets are available to see our Club World Cup semi-final against Fluminense in New Jersey and can be purchased from FIFA here. You can also watch the game live anywhere in world via DAZN by signing up for free here.