Joao Pedro scored his third goal in just his second appearance for Chelsea as he immediately won his first major title at the Club World Cup. Cole Palmer starred with a brace and an assist as the Blues lifted the trophy, beating European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the final on Sunday. The Brazilian was on cloud nine as in a span of two weeks, he went from being on holiday to becoming a world champion.
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Pedro elated to win Club World Cup titleChelsea beat PSG 3-0 in the finalPedro joined Chelsea less than two weeks ago Follow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Pedro formally completed his £60 million ($81m) move from Brighton to Chelsea on July 2 and less than two weeks, the Brazilian is now a world champion. After helping the Blues down boyhood club Fluminense 2-0 in the semi-final with a brace, the 23-year-old forward found the back of the net in the Club World Cup final as the Premier League giants thrashed PSG 3-0.
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Inside the Chelsea dressing room, caught up with Pedro and asked how he felt after going from his summer break to becoming a world champion in such a short space of time, to which the Selecao star responded: "What can I say? What can I say? This is Chelsea. That's why I came, to win trophies. I said before, I need to enjoy it. I came here."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Sunday marked Chelsea's second Club World Cup title, with their other victory coming in the 2021 edition in the tournament's previous format. Palmer was handed the Golden Ball post-game, taking best player honours for his performances throughout the tournament, while goalkeeper Robert Sanchez won the Golden Glove after starring in the final, too.
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Enzo Maresca's side will now enjoy a well-earned break before they return to action next month. The west London side will play a couple of friendlies against Bayer Leverkusen and AC Milan before kicking off the 2025-26 campaign formally on August 17 with their season opener against Crystal Palace.