Chelsea after the win will now face either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in the final of the competition.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Premier League club, Chelsea booked their place in the final of this year’s Club World Cup after beating Brazilian outfit, Fluminense 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Joao Pedro, who was given his first start by Blues boss, Enzo Maresca, following his arrivals from Brighton this summer scored a stunning brace during the semi-final match.
The Brazilian opened the scoring against his boyhood club in the 18th minute after former Chelsea defender, Thiago Silva failed to clear Pedro Neto’s cross.
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Fluminense thought they had the chance to pull one back after the referee awarded a penalty against Trevor Chalobah, but the official eventually overturned the decision after consulting VAR’s pitchside monitor.
Pedro then scored his second in the 56th minute with a powerful shot which went in off the bar to seal the victory
Chelsea after the win will now face either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid in the final of the competition.
The North London club will be looking to add to the UEFA Conference League trophy they won only last month.
