Chelsea Crumble as Flamengo Dominates 3-1 Victory: Player Ratings Reveal Second-Half Meltdown
Chelsea suffered a devastating defeat to Flamengo in their Club World Cup group stage encounter on Friday, with the London club crumbling in the second period after allowing three goals.
Drama erupted early in the 11th minute when Moisés Caicedo launched into a sliding tackle against Jorginho, the former Chelsea and Arsenal midfielder. The Ecuador international now faces a one-match ban if he picks up another booking, joining Marc Cucurella and Reece James on that list.
Shortly after, Pedro Neto found the net to give his side the advantage. The Portuguese forward has been in excellent form this summer, having celebrated UEFA Nations League success with his country and netting in the Club World Cup opening match against LAFC. Flamengo, similar to LAFC, refused to surrender easily and mounted significant pressure on Chelsea throughout periods of the game. Gerson came close to leveling the score in the second half when he connected with a pass in Chelsea's defensive third, though his effort missed the target.
Robert Sánchez made a crucial save to deny Gonzalo Plata moments afterward as the Brazilian outfit maintained their attacking momentum. Following the resulting corner kick, Plata transformed from potential goalscorer to assist provider as Bruno Henrique found the back of the net for Chelsea's opponents. Former Real Madrid, Manchester City and Juventus defender Danilo then put Flamengo ahead three minutes later, sending their supporters into celebration while Chelsea fans watched in disbelief.
The situation deteriorated further when Nicolas Jackson was shown a direct red card for his challenge on Ayrton Lucas. Six minutes of complete mayhem that severely damaged Chelsea's chances of securing first place in their group. Wallace Yan sealed the victory with a third goal in the 83rd minute.
Flamengo continue their impressive Club World Cup campaign this summer as they pursue the top spot in Group D. For Chelsea, this represents a significant blow that the Blues must overcome before facing ES Tuins in their final group fixture.
Review the individual player ratings from the encounter below.
Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Flamengo (4-2-3-1)
*Ratings Provided by Fotmob*
Position / Player | Ratings (Out of 10) |
|---|---|
GK: Robert Sánchez | 7.2 |
RB: Malo Gusto | 6.2 |
CB: Trevoh Chalobah | 5.7 |
CB: Levi Colwill | 6.5 |
LB: Marc Cucurella | 6.1 |
DM: Reece James | 6.2 |
DM: Moisés Caicedo | 7.0 |
AM: Enzo Fernandez | 6.4 |
RW: Cole Palmer | 6.0 |
ST: Liam Delap | 6.1 |
LW: Pedro Neto | 7.6 |
SUB: Romeo Lavia (64' for James) | 6.6 |
SUB: Nicolas Jackson (64' for Delap) | N/A |
SUB: Marc Guiu (82' for Fernandez) | N/A |
SUB: Noni Madueke (82' for Palmer) | N/A |
Flamengo Player Ratings vs. Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
*Ratings Provided by Fotmob*
Position / Player | Ratings (Out of 10) |
|---|---|
GK: Agustin Rossi | 6.8 |
RB: Wesley | 7.0 |
CB: Danilo | 7.8 |
CB: Leo Pereira | 7.3 |
LB: Ayrton Lucas | 6.9 |
DM: Jorginho | 7.4 |
DM: Erick Pulgar | 6.7 |
AM: Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 6.9 |
RW: Gerson | 7.7 |
ST: Gonzalo Plata | 8.6 |
LW: Luiz Araujo | 7.1 |
SUB: Bruno Henrique (56' for De Arrascaeta) | 7.9 |
SUB: Guillermo Varela (82' for Wesley) | N/A |
SUB: Wallace Yan (82' for Gerson) | N/A |
SUB: Michael (90' for Gerson) | N/A |
SUB: Pedro (90' for Araujo) | N/A |