KLIK SAJA - Chelsea pulled off a remarkable feat by defeating two Brazilian teams en route to the final, while PSG impressively knocked out two tournament favorites.
Now, both sides are set to meet in New Jersey.
This summer has so far marked a period of improvement for the Blues, having added another European trophy to their collection and secured a place in next season’s Champions League before flying out to the United States.
Following a 2-0 semifinal win over Fluminense at the Club World Cup, the London-based side has now recorded five wins in six matches heading into Sunday’s final.
On Tuesday night, new signing Joao Pedro showed signs that he could be the perfect piece in Enzo Maresca’s attacking puzzle, scoring in both halves against his boyhood club to guide his team smoothly to the final.
Previously, Chelsea had eliminated Palmeiras in the quarterfinals and Benfica in the round of 16.
The victory over Benfica was delayed due to severe weather and required extra time, but overall, Chelsea's path to the final has been relatively smooth.
Despite finishing second in Group D—following a 3-1 loss to city rivals Flamengo—Maresca’s side were fortunate to avoid some of the stronger teams from the other side of the draw.
Now, the 2022 world champions have a chance to end a turbulent season with two historic trophies.
Much has changed since a mid-season slump nearly derailed Maresca’s debut campaign.
Now, the Conference League champions are just one win away from further glory.
However, they’ll have to overcome Europe’s most dominant team to secure a second Club World Cup title.
PSG have been rewriting history throughout the year, and lifting FIFA’s newly formatted tournament would be a perfect ending to an already extraordinary campaign.
Since their slip-up against Botafogo in the group stage, PSG have been flawless on their way to the final, racking up consecutive wins over Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
