Chelsea dominated early and then overcame a surging Palmeiras to qualify to the Club World Cup semifinals. Chelsea dispatched Palmeiras 2–1 and march on to the Club World Cup semifinals in a game that ended up being closer than it appeared in the first half.

Chelsea scored the go-ahead goal on Malo Gusto’s 83rd-minute shot that went in after a pair of deflections, beating Palmeiras 2-1 for a spot in the Club World Cup semifinals.

An 83rd-minute Weverton own goal from a deflected Malo Gusto cross gave Chelsea a nervy 2-1 win over a spirited Palmeiras side in the Club World Cup quarter-finals at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday.