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Flamengo 1-3 Chelsea: Brazilians baffle Blues, who finish with 10 men

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Flamengo made Lincoln Financial Field into Maracana North, as the Brazilians came back from a halftime deficit to beat 10-man Chelsea 3-1 in Philadelphia on Friday during Club World Cup group play.

Pedro Neto gave the Blues a 13th-minute lead, but Bruno Henrique and Danilo put the Brazilians in front after the hour mark and Nicolas Jackson took a silly red card to further Chelsea's worries.

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Wallace Yan came off the bench to make it 3-1, and the red and black jerseys in the crowd got louder and louder as the blue shirts joined their white-wearing players in appearing dazed and confused.

Flamengo, managed by ex-Chelsea player Filipe Luis and led by ex-Blues midfielder Jorginho, move to 2-0-0 and will reach the knockout rounds, while Chelsea )(1W-1L) will need to beat Esperance of Tunisia on the final match day to ensure a place in the next stage.


How to watch Flamengo vs Chelsea live, stream link and start time

Kick off time: 2pm ET Friday (June 20)
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV Channel/Streaming:Watch live on DAZN, for free


Flamengo vs Chelsea final score: 1-3

Goalscorer: Pedro Neto 13', Bruno Henrique 62', Danilo 65', Wallace Yan 83'

Flamengo vs Chelsea live updates — by Nick Mendola

Wallace Yan goal — Flamengo 1-3 Chelsea (83rd minute)

He's only been in the game less than a minute.

Plata shoots the ball off the back of the 20-year-old substitute Wallace Yan, but the youngster collects the ball and snaps a point-blank shot past Sanchez.

Nicolas Jackson red card!

A reckless challenge from the sub and it's a straight red with little hesitation from referee Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros.

Jackson left his feet and raked this right studs down the left ankle of Ayrton Lucas. Review's not going to help him.

It happened right in front of the benches!

Danilo goal — Flamengo 2-1 Chelsea (65th minute)

It's a corner kick that undoes the Blues for a second time in three minutes.

Henrique rises above Gusto to head the service back across goal, and no one stays with Danilo who lunges to direct the ball over the line.

Chelsea subs

Reece James and Liam Delap leave the pitch, with Romeo Lavia and birthday boy Nicolas Jackson taking their places in the 64th minute.

Bruno Henrique goal — Flamengo 1-1 Chelsea (62nd minute)

A cross is knocked back across goal and three Chelsea defenders plus Sanchez can only watch as substitute Bruno Henrique pushes it over the line.

Great save by Robert Sanchez

This has been some game.

Gonzalo Plata has a heavy touch but it guides him past a desperate Malo Gusto.

He slips at the end of his second effort, and Sanchez goes airborne to make a great save.

The danger is foreshadowing however...

Colwill, James save the day

Rossi hits a monster punt from his own box and Levi Colwill's casual touch goes off Moises Caicedo to send Gerson toward goal.

Levi Colwill makes up ground and puts off Gerson's hopes of a left-footed attempt, then Reece James makes an acrobatic block to help thwart the danger.

Chelsea open 2nd half with three players on yellow

Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, and Liam Delap were all cautioned in the first half.

Former Chelsea mainstay Jorginho has been excellent for Flamengo, who are coincidentally also coached by ex-Blues defender Filipe Luis.

Halftime — Flamengo 0-1 Chelsea

It's been an end-to-end affair, and Chelsea required a goal line clearance from Levi Colwill to keep Robert Sanchez's clean sheet in tact.

The Blues also had a late penalty shout reviewed and denied by VAR.

Shots are 5-5 and Flamengo have carried a lot of the ball, over 60%.

Pedro Neto goal — Flamengo 0-1 Chelsea (13th minute)

A prone clearance from Flamengo is blocked by the chest of Pedro Neto and he's off on a 50-yard dash toward goal.

He simply has to beat Rossi, and he does! 1-0 to Chelsea.

Liam Delap saved early!

Wow. The Blues — wearing all white — fire out of the gates and Liam Delap forces a strong, near-post save out of Flamengo goalkeeper Agustin Rossi.

Flamengo lineup

Rossi, Wesley, Danilo, Pereira, Ayrton, Erick, Jorginho, De Arrascaeta, Gerson, Araujo, Plata.

Chelsea lineup

Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Neto, Gusto, Delap


Flamengo vs Chelsea preview — by Joe Prince-Wright

Enzo Maresca’s side eased past LAFC in their Club World Cup opener in Atlanta earlier this week and they will top Group D, and reach the last 16, with a win against Flamengo. Chelsea new boy Liam Delap slotted in seamlessly off the bench on his debut with an assist against LAFC, and Maresca has so many options at his disposal in midfield and attack.

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Flamengo have former Chelsea captain Jorginho, who was key in their UEFA Champions League win in 2020-21 to book their spot in this competition, in the heart of their midfield and he made his debut and grabbed an assist in their 2-0 win over Esperance de Tunis. The Rio de Janeiro club won the Copa Libertadores in 2022 to qualify for this competition and the Brazilian giants will have a huge following of fans in Philadelphia.

Flamengo team news, focus

Jorginho showed his class and experience on his debut following his move from Arsenal this summer and this will be a special occasion for the Italian international. Uruguayan international Giorgian de Arrascaeta will sit ahead of him in midfield and create, while winger Luiz Araujo grabbed a goal and assist off the left in the win against Esperance and will be a real threat.

Chelsea team news, focus

After linking up well off the bench for Chelsea's second goal against LAFC, we could see Delap start up top and Enzo Fernandez start in midfield. We could also see Malo Gusto start at right back to give Reece James a rest. Maresca is likely to go strong once again for this game, then rotate his lineup heavily for Chelsea's final Group D game against Esperance de Tunis.

OUT: Wesley Fofana (hamstring), Mykhailo Mudryk (suspended), Omari Kellyman (hamstring)

Flamengo vs Chelsea prediction

This is going to be a fun one given how important a win is to either side, so it should be open and entertaining. It feels like Chelsea's extra quality off the bench will keep the tempo high and will be the difference. Chelsea 2-1 Flamengo.



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