Chelsea 3 – 0 PSG

Chelsea claimed Membership World Cup glory as Cole Palmer impressed a surprising 3-0 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey.

Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain had been robust favourites, having thrashed Actual Madrid within the semi-finals, however Chelsea scored thrice in a scientific first-half show to earn the title of world champions to comply with their Convention League win.

Palmer had a hand in all three targets, scoring the primary from Malo Gusto’s cut-back with an excellent, low end and including the second with a near-identical strike solely eight minutes later.

Palmer then performed in new signing Joao Pedro, who adopted up his two-goal efficiency towards Fluminense with a cool end over Gianluigi Donnarumma as Paris Saint-Germain, who had Joao Neves despatched off for pulling Marc Cucurella’s hair, had been left surprised.

The victory, in entrance of watching US president Donald Trump, sees Chelsea financial institution an estimated £111m in prize cash from what was the primary version of the competitors in its expanded, 32-team format.

Paris Saint-Germain got here into the sport hoping to finish a quadruple, six weeks after thrashing Inter 5-0 within the Champions League remaining, however couldn’t deal with Chelsea’s depth as Enzo Maresca’s aspect ruthlessly focused their left flank.

In a showpiece fixture which featured a glitzy pre-match present and a prolonged half-time present which prolonged the interval to 24 minutes, breaching IFAB rules, Chelsea appeared sharper and extra harmful proper from the beginning.

After their first-half flurry of targets, they may have prolonged their lead late within the second when substitute Liam Delap compelled two saves from Donnarumma. On the different finish, Robert Sanchez additionally produced some high-quality stops however the consequence by no means appeared unsure, regardless of the pre-match odds closely favouring their opponents.

What now for Chelsea?

Chelsea will return to London to start their pre-season preparations forward of the 2025/26 Premier League marketing campaign.

They begin their marketing campaign by internet hosting Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday August 17, reside on Sky Sports activities.

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