Chelsea 3–0 PSG: Player Ratings as Palmer, Pedro Lead Blues to Club World Cup Glory

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·13 July 2025

Chelsea 3–0 PSG: Player Ratings as Palmer, Pedro Lead Blues to Club World Cup Glory

Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain 3–0 in the FIFA Club World Cup final to lift the trophy at MetLife Stadium.

Chelsea started the game lively looking to put PSG under pressure immediately. Joao Pedro pressed the defense and Vitinha high to try and nullify the Portuguese's influence.

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It was the Blues who opened the scoring thanks to a brilliant run from Malo Gusto. The right back tried to shoot but had his shot blocked. The rebound fell right to him and he found Cole Palmer who calmly curled a ball into the far post past Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Palmer doubled the Blues' lead shortly thereafter in a near recreation of the opener. Maresca's forwards continued to press high while the whole team defended astutely in a mid-block. Newest Chelsea signing João Pedro put the cherry on top for the first half scoring a third in the 43rd minute. A stunning, shocking yet utterly dominant first half from Enzo Maresca's men.

The second half saw a revitalized PSG try to push themselves back into the game, but the Blues remained staunch out of possession to deny Luis Enrique's side clear opportunities. A late João Neves red card for pulling Marc Cucurella's hair saw PSG close out the game with 10 men on the pitch, but the damage had been done in the first 45.

Heated emotions carried over to the final whistle as players and staff on both sides came together. Unfortunate scenes capping off an otherwise historic day for Chelsea.

A dominant showing from a Blues team that now adds the Club World Cup trophy next to their silverware from the UEFA Conference League. Paired with a top four finish in his first season, Maresca has the Blues back in the conversation for one of the best sides in Europe.

Player ratings from the final below.