Cole Palmer's Heroics Lead Chelsea to Historic 3–0 Rout of PSG in Club World Cup Final

In a thrilling conclusion to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Chelsea hammered Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 at MetLife Stadium to claim their second trophy in the competition's history and the first of the new expanded format. The Premier League side, led by manager Enzo Maresca, entered the final as underdogs against current Champions League titleholders, but delivered a show that will be remembered for years.

Cole Palmer was the architect of Chelsea's win, scoring twice in the first half and creating the third for João Pedro. He scored the opening goal in the 22nd minute, a composed finish after Malo Gusto's rebounded shot freed him from defenders. Eight minutes later, Palmer doubled the lead with an incredible piece of individual skill, beating his man before sending the ball into the bottom corner. Before halftime, he turned provider, slipping a pass between defenders to João Pedro, who delicately chipped PSG's Gianluigi Donnarumma.

PSG, who had conceded just a single goal all tournament coming into the final, were shocked. Their hopes of setting a record quintuple were dashed, and resentment boiled over when João Neves was red-carded in the closing stages of the game for behavior unbefitting. He was cautioned for it too.

Chelsea's tactical setup, pressing lines, and ruthless finishing overwhelmed PSG's star-studded attack. The win follows Chelsea's UEFA Conference League triumph earlier in this season and represents a turnaround under the stewardship of Maresca.

By winning this match, Chelsea not only declare themselves world's best but also send a strong message for the upcoming Premier League season: they are a team reborn.