Flamengo secured a dominant 3-1 comeback victory against Chelsea in a pulsating Club World Cup 2025 Group D match held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on June 20, 2025. The win puts the Brazilian side on the brink of qualification for the last 16 and marks the first team to mathematically guarantee their place in the Round of 16.

Chelsea took an early lead in the 13th minute through Pedro Neto after Wesley failed to deal with a long ball. Neto pounced on the opportunity, accelerating past the defenders and finishing coolly past Agustin Rossi. Despite Chelsea's lead, Flamengo dominated the first half, creating several opportunities and threatening Robert Sanchez's goal.

Flamengo's persistence paid off in the second half. Substitute Bruno Henrique, who came on in the 56th minute, equalized in the 62nd minute, tapping in a header from Plata. Just minutes later, in the 64th minute, Flamengo took the lead with Danilo volleying home another header from Bruno Henrique, completing a remarkable turnaround.

Chelsea's hopes of a comeback were dashed when substitute Nicolas Jackson was shown a straight red card in the 68th minute for a reckless challenge on Ayrton Lucas. Adding insult to injury, Wallace Yan, another Flamengo substitute, sealed the victory in the 83rd minute, scoring his first goal for the club.

The victory was especially sweet for Flamengo coach Filipe Luis, a former Chelsea player. He expressed his pride in his players and emphasized the importance of focusing on the next game to secure progress from the group phase.

The match saw a strong showing from South American teams at the Club World Cup, with Flamengo's win extending the unbeaten record for CONMEBOL clubs to nine matches. Flamengo's win, coupled with Espérance's 1-0 victory over Los Angeles FC, eliminated the MLS club from contention. Chelsea will need to secure a win against ES Tunis in their final group match to have a chance of advancing to the knockout stage.