Chelsea have progressed to the final of the Club World Cup after a 2-0 win against Fluminense in the intense heat earning them a large sum of winnings along the way.
The Blues have secured their place in Sunday's Club World Cup final following an emphatic victory, earning £22.1million in prize money. They now have the opportunity to claim an additional £7.3m should they triumph in the final.
The match concluded with Chelsea advancing to the showpiece event, marking another significant milestone in their campaign.
With their semi-final hurdle cleared, Chelsea will now prepare for Sunday's final as they seek to add the Club World Cup trophy to their collection whilst maximising their tournament earnings.
Joao Pedro scored a brace to send the Blues into the final
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Joao Pedro took the spotlight with both goals as he described his "dream" start: "I think it was a dream first start. I don't think it could have been better. Two goals, now we have to think about the final. I'm very happy."
Chelsea's progress to the final was overshadowed by a concerning injury to midfielder Moises Caicedo. The Ecuadorian went down with an ankle problem after hurting himself in a challenge during the match.
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Caicedo was seen hobbling off the pitch unaided, raising immediate worries for Chelsea ahead of Sunday's final.
The midfielder's fitness will now be closely monitored as Chelsea assess the extent of the ankle damage and determine his availability for the final.
Moises Caicedo suffered an injury after a challenge and was forced to come out of the game
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Joao Pedro marked his Chelsea debut with a memorable first goal for the club, finding the net against his former team Fluminense.
The Brazilian striker received the ball 20 yards out from a poorly cleared cross and produced a stunning curled finish into the far top corner.
Despite the quality of his strike, Pedro notably refused to celebrate the goal against the club he once called home, having come up through Fluminense's academy.
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Pedro doubled his tally with another impressive strike against his former club, surely securing Chelsea's passage to the final.
The Brazilian latched onto Enzo Fernandez's through ball from near the halfway line, cutting into the box before slamming a shot that hit the underside of the crossbar on its way into the goal.
Enzo Maresca and the rest of the Blues struggles with the hot weather
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Earlier in the match, Fluminense were awarded a penalty when a player flicked the ball onto Trevoh Chalobah's arm, though it appeared to be by his side in what seemed a harsh decision.
However, VAR intervened to overturn the spot-kick, with the referee determining that Chalobah's arm was in a natural position.
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