Chelsea ‘floors’ PSG to cling club World Cup trophy

Chelsea clinched their second FIFA Club World Cup title with a dominant 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on Sunday, July 13, 2025.

Cole Palmer starred with two goals and an assist, leading the Blues to a historic win in the expanded 32-team edition of the tournament.

Palmer opened the scoring in the 22nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive error from Nuno Mendes to calmly slot the ball past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Just eight minutes later, he doubled Chelsea’s lead with a curling left-footed strike from the edge of the box after a smart pass from Levi Colwill. In the 43rd minute, Palmer turned provider, threading a perfect ball to Joao Pedro, who chipped Donnarumma to make it 3-0 before halftime.

Paris Saint-Germain, who had defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-final, were completely outclassed by Chelsea’s intensity and tactical discipline.

Ousmane Dembélé found little space to operate, while the French side’s frustration boiled over in the 83rd minute when Joao Neves was sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair in an off-the-ball incident.

Chelsea’s midfield, anchored by Enzo Fernández and Moisés Caicedo, controlled the pace of the game, while the defense, marshaled by Axel Disasi and Levi Colwill, shut down PSG’s attacking options.

Goalkeeper Robert Sánchez kept a clean sheet with a composed display, and manager Enzo Maresca’s game plan proved flawless in one of the club’s most complete performances in recent years.

The 3-0 scoreline secured Chelsea’s second Club World Cup crown and earned them a reported £93 million in prize money.

Having also won the UEFA Conference League earlier this year, the Blues end the season with major international silverware and renewed optimism under Maresca. For PSG, the defeat exposed their vulnerabilities and left them seeking answers on the global stage.