Chelsea response to storm setback ‘shows how far we’ve come’ – Reece James
Captain Reece James felt Chelsea showed great character to overcome an extraordinary storm delay to see off Benfica and reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals.
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After Two-Hour Weather Delay, Chelsea Outlasts Benfica In Club World Cup Win
Christopher Nkunku scored off a rebound in extra time and Chelsea went on to beat Benfica 4-1 in a Club World Cup Round of 16 match Saturday at Bank of America Stadium that was delayed for two hours due to lightning and took nearly five hours to complete.
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Chelsea book Club World Cup quarter-final spot after long weather delay
Chelsea scored three times after a long weather interruption to beat 10-man Benfica 4-1 in extra-time and reach the Club World Cup quarter-finals.
Kata Enzo Maresca usai Chelsea Harus Main Hampir 5 Jam Lawan Benfica
Chelsea mengalahkan Benfica dalam laga penuh drama di 16 besar Piala Dunia Antarklub 2025. Main hampir 5 jam dinilai Enzo Maresca cukup menyulitkan.
Chelsea's Maresca slams 'joke' Club World Cup weather delays - ESPN
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca questioned the choice of the United States as host of the Club World Cup and branded the two-hour weather delay in his team's round-of-16 win over Benfica as «a joke.»
Chelsea overcome Club World Cup weather delay, set up Palmeiras quarter-final
PHILADELPHIA: Chelsea beat Benfica in a game which went on for close to five hours at the Club World Cup on Saturday to set up a quarter-final showdown with Brazilian side Palmeiras at the tournament in the United States. The London club were grateful to extra-time goals by Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall to give them a 4-1 victory over Benfica. Their late burst of scoring settled a last-16 tie which took four hours, 39 minutes to complete at Charlotte’s Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina after a near two-hour weather delay. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca was left satisfied with his team’s victory but slammed the delay that turned the tie into a near five-hour marathon. “I think it’s a joke, it’s not football,” Maresca said. “For 85 minutes we were in control of the game. We created enough chances to win the game.
Extra time goals see Chelsea down 10-man Benfica to advance to quarters
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina :Chelsea scored three times in the second period of extra-time to hand 10-man Benfica a 4-1 defeat in Charlotte in their weather-affected last 16 Club World Cup clash on Saturday as the English side set up a quarter-final meeting with Brazil's Palmeiras.