The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup dey continue to bring excitement, plus the Round of 16 match between Benfica den Chelsea end for draw wey be 1-1. The match, wey happen for Bank of America Stadium for Charlotte, North Carolina, USA, see hard fight wey dey show the quality of both teams.
Match Summary
The match end for 1-1 afta extra time, wey dey show the resilience den determination of both Benfica den Chelsea. Reece James score for Chelsea for the 64th minute, wey give the Blues the lead. But, Benfica fight back, den Ángel Di María score penalty for the 90'+5' minute, wey force extra time.
Despite plenty chances den attempts, neither team fit find the winner for extra time, wey lead to penalty shootout wey determine who go proceed to the next round.
Key Moments
- 64th Minute: Reece James score for Chelsea, wey put dem ahead.
- 90'+5' Minute: Ángel Di María score penalty for Benfica, wey force extra time.
- Blocked Attempts: Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) den Ángel Di María (Benfica) get shots wey dem block, wey dey show the tight defense from both sides.
Team Lineups
Here be the confirmed lineups for both teams:
Benfica
- Anatoliy Trubin
- Nicolás Otamendi
- Fredrik Aursnes
- Gianluca Prestianni
- Leandro Barreiro
- Vangelis Pavlidis
- Andrea Belotti
- Andreas Schjelderup
- Kerem Aktürkoglu
- Ángel Di María
- Leandro Santos
- Substitutes: Álvaro Carreras, Diogo Ferreira, Gonçalo Oliveira, Adrian Bajrami
Chelsea
Unfortunately, the detailed Chelsea lineup no dey available for the moment.
Reactions den Analysis
The draw be reflection of the competitive nature of the FIFA Club World Cup. The game get high intensity, plus both teams create chances. The tactical adjustments den player performances dey very important for the result.
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Looking Ahead
Afta the draw, both Benfica den Chelsea go focus on the penalty shootout to decide their fate for the tournament. The winner go proceed to the next round, wey dey face formidable opponent dem. As the tournament dey progress, fans fit expect more exciting matches den unforgettable moments.
Additional Information
The match dey broadcast for DAZN, wey dey provide coverage for fans wey no dey attend the match for person.
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