The first 32-team Club World Cup draws to a close on Sunday evening, as Chelsea take on UEFA Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the final.
The Blues proved too strong for surprise-package Fluminense in their semifinal on Tuesday, as João Pedro scored both goals in a 2–0 win. The following day, PSG asserted their overwhelming dominance in an emphatic 4–0 rout of Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid.
Luis Enrique’s men were utterly superb in the East Coast heat on Wednesday, capitalising on woeful Real Madrid mistakes before scoring a third goal which epitomised their collective brilliance. They’re yet to concede during the knockout stages, and are favoured here to claim their first world title after their maiden European conquest.
Chelsea are searching for their second Club World Cup crown, and they do have a history of upsetting the odds in finals. Enzo Maresca’s side are the underdogs, and their tournament will be regarded as a huge success no matter Sunday’s result. It’s been a summer of experimentation for the Italian manager, and his side have started to respond on the pitch after a sluggish opening.
However, they’ll have to reach unprecedented levels to stun this supreme PSG outfit at MetLife.
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