Chelsea vs Flamengo LIVE: Result and reaction as Flamengo come from behind to win and Jackson sent off after just four minutes on pitch
Flamengo 3-1 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca’s side imploded in the second half as Flamengo came from behind to score twice in six minutes and substitute Nicolas Jackson was sent off
Chelsea suffered a damaging defeat to Flamengo in their second match of the Club World Cup group stages, having led until the 62nd minute before rapidly imploding.
Enzo Maresca’s side opened the competition with a 2-0 win over LAFC earlier this week but could not replicate that today in Philadelphia.
Instead it was the Brazilian side who took the spoils, coming from behind to score twice in a chaotic six minute spell after Pedro Neto put Chelsea ahead inside the first 15 minutes.
Flamengo substitute Bruno Henrique scored a tap-in to equalise and minutes later turned provider as Danilo put the ‘home’ side in front, roared on by a vocal contingent of travelling fans.
Another substitute, this time Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, was then sent off a mere four minutes after coming on for stamping on Ayrton Lucas’ shin, and the remarkable turnaround was complete as another sub, 20-year-old Wallace Yan, scored his first goal for the side inside the final 10 minutes of normal time.
Follow all the latest build-up, team news and updates from the Lincoln Financial Field below:
Teams walking out
The Flamengo fans are bringing the noise so far. Argentina international Enzo Fernandez gets a hearty booing.
None of the players are really getting into this individual walkout, it has to be said. Not quite like WWE.
Teams walking out
The Flamengo players are walking out now, one by one as the Club World Cup have decided to mix things up a bit.
Team news
Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Palmer, Gusto, Neto, Delap
Substitutes: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Madueke, Essugo, Jackson, Santos, Nkunku, Sarr, Dewsbury-Hall, Anselmino, George, Acheampong, Guiu, Lavia, Tosin
Flamengo XI: Rossi; Wesley, Danilo, Leo Pereira, Ayrton Lucas; Erick, Jorginho; Gerson, De Arrascaeta, Araujo; Plata
Substitutes: Cunha, Varela, Ortiz, Joao Victor, Sandro, E. Araujo, Allan, Matheus G, Yan, Cebolinha, Michael, Henrique, Pedro, Juninho
Unfancied Botafogo stun Champions League winners PSG at Club World Cup
Brazil's Botafogo withstood waves of attacks from Paris Saint-Germain to stun the European champions 1-0 on Thursday and throw Group B at the Club World Cup wide open.
PSG dominated possession at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena but Botafogo's resolute defence stood tall in the first competitive meeting between the two clubs.
The goal came in the 36th minute when Botafogo gained possession in midfield and Jefferson Savarino slid a pass through for Igor Jesus to run in on goal.
Jesus outmaneuvered two defenders and his shot deflected off the leg of PSG's Willian Pacho, the ball changing direction and leaving goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma flatfooted and only able to watch as the ball skipped into the net.
Unfancied Botafogo stun Champions League winners PSG at Club World Cup
Real Madrid issue health update after Kylian Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup
Kylian Mbappe has been discharged from hospital in the United States after a bout of gastroenteritis.
The 26-year-old France international missed Wednesday night’s 1-1 Club World Cup draw with Al Hilal through illness, with head coach Xabi Alonso revealing he had a fever.
Real Madrid subsequently confirmed Mbappe was suffering from “an acute case of gastroenteritis” and had been admitted to hospital for further tests and treatment.
Later on Thursday, the LaLiga club revealed Mbappe had been able to return to the team’s training base to continue his recovery.
Madrid issue update after Kylian Mbappe hospitalised at Club World Cup
Lionel Messi offers rare glimpse into relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo: ‘We’re not friends’
Lionel Messi has provided a rare glimpse into his relationship with long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo by admitting the two footballing superstars are not friends.
The legendary pair formed a rivalry that defined a generation, becoming two of the most decorated players in history across their respective esteemed careers.
They have won a combined 13 Ballon d’Ors - Messi with eight, and closest foe Ronaldo with five - and scored almost 2,000 goals for club and country between them, on top of the plethora of team accolades collected.
But despite sharing the spotlight for the best part of the last 20 years, the lives of Messi and Ronaldo rarely intertwine off the pitch, something the Argentinian magician has lifted the lid on.
Messi offers rare glimpse into relationship with Ronaldo: ‘We’re not friends’
‘Touched by God’ – how the world reacted to Lionel Messi’s brilliance at Club World Cup
Another football tournament arrives, and yet again it’s Lionel Messi grabbing headlines.
Inter Miami’s 2-1 win over Porto in the Club World Cup is the first time that an MLS team has beaten a European side in official competition, but that is a mere subplot after Messi produced yet another magic moment to remind the world that he is more than capable of deciding a game even at the age of 37.
In the 54th minute of the match, with the scores at 1-1, Miami won a free-kick around 20 yards out, right on the edge of the ‘D’ in a central position.
Trademark goalscoring territory for a man of Messi’s talents – though it was still impressive how he curled the ball over the wall, on the keeper’s side, crashing it into the side-netting.
‘Touched by God’ – how the world reacted to Lionel Messi’s Club World Cup brilliance
The Lionel Messi moment that inspired Inter Miami to first Club World Cup win
Lionel Messi scored a fine free-kick as Inter Miami came from behind to beat Porto 2-1 in Atlanta and get their first win of the Club World Cup.
Inter Miami – held to a goalless draw by Egyptian side Al Ahly in their opening Group A fixture at Hard Rock Stadium – recovered after falling behind to an early penalty from Porto forward Samu Aghehowa.
The Major League Soccer outfit were back on level terms just two minutes into the second half when Venezuela midfielder Telasco Segovia fired home from Marcelo Weigandt's cross.
Messi completed the turnaround in the 53rd minute when he curled a 20-yard free-kick into the top corner.
The Lionel Messi moment that inspired Inter Miami to first Club World Cup win
Team news - Chelsea
Enzo Maresca makes four changes from Chelsea’s opening win over LA FC.
Chalobah, Enzo, Gusto and Delap make the starting XI, with Tosin, Lavia, Madueke and Jackson dropping to the bench.
It’s a first start in Chelsea colours for Delap.
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