Chelsea has finally claimed the only international silverware it was missing from its trophy case, winning the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup 2-1 after extra time against Palmeiras.
A Kai Havertz penalty-kick conversion with just three minutes left in extra time helped the Blues avoid a deciding shootout. It was the difference, giving Chelsea its first FIFA Club World Cup after it lost the 2012 final to Brazilian side Corinthians.
European champion Chelsea looked on its way to winning the title when star forward Romelu Lukaku put the English side ahead in the 54th minute. But a Thiago Silva hand ball in the Chelsea box gave Palmeiras the opportunity to equalize from the penalty spot just 10 minutes later.
Chelsea brought in several attacking subs and threw plenty of numbers forward in an attempt to get the go-ahead goal, but the match seemed destined for a penalty-kick shootout before a Luan hand ball in the Palmeiras box deep in extra time.
The ensuing Havertz conversion was a harsh conclusion to a Palmeiras side which battled gamely and which was supported by a large and vocal contingent of traveling supporters.