INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Flamengo beat Chelsea 3-1 in Philadelphia during the Club World Cup on June 20, 2025
This match mattered because it showed that a South American team can still beat a big European club, even when many expect European teams to
win.Chelsea scored first in the 13th minute
Pedro Neto took advantage of a loose ball and shot it past the goalkeeper
For the rest of the first half, Chelsea looked in control but could not score again.In the second half, Flamengo changed the game
Bruno Henrique scored in the 62nd minute to tie the match
off with a red card in the 68th minute, leaving them with only ten players.Flamengo took advantage of the extra player
Wallace Yan scored the third goal in the 83rd minute, making the win secure
Over 54,000 people watched the match, with many Flamengo fans cheering loudly.This win put Flamengo at the top of their group and secured
their place in the next round
South American team to beat a European team by more than one goal in this tournament
The last time this happened was in 2000.For the clubs, this win means more than just pride
Moving forward in the tournament brings more prize money and attention from sponsors
that football is still unpredictable.South American clubs can still compete at the highest level, and results like this keep the sport
exciting for fans and important for the business side of football.
