Flamengo 1-3 Chelsea: Brazilians baffle Blues, who finish with 10 men
Pedro Neto gave the Blues a 13th-minute lead, but Bruno Henrique and Danilo put the Brazilians in front after the hour mark and Nicolas Jackson took a silly red card to further Chelsea's worries.
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Wallace Yan came off the bench to make it 3-1, and the red and black jerseys in the crowd got louder and louder as the blue shirts joined their white-wearing players in appearing dazed and confused.
Flamengo, managed by ex-Chelsea player Filipe Luis and led by ex-Blues midfielder Jorginho, move to 2-0-0 and will reach the knockout rounds, while Chelsea )(1W-1L) will need to beat Esperance of Tunisia on the final match day to ensure a place in the next stage.
Enzo Maresca reaction
On the six-minute span where Flamengo scored twice and Nicolas Jackson was shown a red card: 'Completely changed the game. We conceded two goals in a very short moment and then the red card and it's very complicated to come back in the game. We tried but congratulations to them.'
Did you speak to Jackson about the red card? 'To be honest it was a red card so there's nothing to say.'
Did your performance deserve more? 'They deserved to win. We tried to do something different in the game for next season, for the future. We have one more game and we're going to try again in the next.'
Flamengo vs Chelsea player ratings
(from fotmob.com)
Wesley was excellent for Flamengo, leading the game in touches and defensive actions. Jorginho was another star in the win, making a game-high 10 passes into the final third.
Reece James was one of Chelsea's top performers, leaving the game with the score 1-1. Romeo Lavia looked good off the bench, while five-save Sanchez is done badly by this score line.
Flamengo vs Chelsea player ratings (from fotmob.com)
What's next?
The group finales will kick off at 9pm ET Tuesday, with Flamengo meeting LAFC and Chelsea tangling with Esperance.
How to watch Flamengo vs Chelsea live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 2pm ET Friday (June 20)
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV Channel/Streaming: Watch live on DAZN, for free
Flamengo vs Chelsea final score: 1-3
Goalscorer: Pedro Neto 13', Bruno Henrique 62', Danilo 65', Wallace Yan 83'
Flamengo vs Chelsea live updates — by Nick Mendola
Wallace Yan goal — Flamengo 1-3 Chelsea (83rd minute)
He's only been in the game less than a minute.
Plata shoots the ball off the back of the 20-year-old substitute Wallace Yan, but the youngster collects the ball and snaps a point-blank shot past Sanchez.
83' ⚽ GOAL! Wallace Yan just entered the pitch and already made a difference for @Flamengo_EN: 3-1 for the Brazillian club!
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Nicolas Jackson red card!
A reckless challenge from the sub and it's a straight red with little hesitation from referee Ivan Arcides Barton Cisneros.
Jackson left his feet and raked this right studs down the left ankle of Ayrton Lucas. Review's not going to help him.
It happened right in front of the benches!
68' You can't script this.
Nicolas Jackson subbed on… and sent off 4 minutes later 🟥😱
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Danilo goal — Flamengo 2-1 Chelsea (65th minute)
It's a corner kick that undoes the Blues for a second time in three minutes.
Henrique rises above Gusto to head the service back across goal, and no one stays with Danilo who lunges to direct the ball over the line.
65' ABSOLUTE SCENES: Danilo scores and @Flamengo_en complete their comeback under just 3 minutes 😱
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Chelsea subs
Reece James and Liam Delap leave the pitch, with Romeo Lavia and birthday boy Nicolas Jackson taking their places in the 64th minute.
Bruno Henrique goal — Flamengo 1-1 Chelsea (62nd minute)
A cross is knocked back across goal and three Chelsea defenders plus Sanchez can only watch as substitute Bruno Henrique pushes it over the line.
62' ⚽ GOAL! After a SUPERB team play, Bruno Henrique is there to slot it in for @Flamengo_en ❤️🖤
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Great save by Robert Sanchez
This has been some game.
Gonzalo Plata has a heavy touch but it guides him past a desperate Malo Gusto.
He slips at the end of his second effort, and Sanchez goes airborne to make a great save.
The danger is foreshadowing however...
Colwill, James save the day
Rossi hits a monster punt from his own box and Levi Colwill's casual touch goes off Moises Caicedo to send Gerson toward goal.
Levi Colwill makes up ground and puts off Gerson's hopes of a left-footed attempt, then Reece James makes an acrobatic block to help thwart the danger.
Chelsea open 2nd half with three players on yellow
Moises Caicedo, Pedro Neto, and Liam Delap were all cautioned in the first half.
Former Chelsea mainstay Jorginho has been excellent for Flamengo, who are coincidentally also coached by ex-Blues defender Filipe Luis.
Halftime — Flamengo 0-1 Chelsea
It's been an end-to-end affair, and Chelsea required a goal line clearance from Levi Colwill to keep Robert Sanchez's clean sheet in tact.
The Blues also had a late penalty shout reviewed and denied by VAR.
Shots are 5-5 and Flamengo have carried a lot of the ball, over 60%.
Pedro Neto goal — Flamengo 0-1 Chelsea (13th minute)
A prone clearance from Flamengo is blocked by the chest of Pedro Neto and he's off on a 50-yard dash toward goal.
He simply has to beat Rossi, and he does! 1-0 to Chelsea.
13' ⚽ GOAL! Pedro Neto takes advantage of a killer counter and slots it in for @ChelseaFC!
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Liam Delap saved early!
Wow. The Blues — wearing all white — fire out of the gates and Liam Delap forces a strong, near-post save out of Flamengo goalkeeper Agustin Rossi.
Flamengo lineup
Rossi, Wesley, Danilo, Pereira, Ayrton, Erick, Jorginho, De Arrascaeta, Gerson, Araujo, Plata.
Chelsea lineup
Sanchez, James, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Fernandez, Palmer, Neto, Gusto, Delap
Flamengo vs Chelsea preview — by Joe Prince-Wright
Enzo Maresca's side eased past LAFC in their Club World Cup opener in Atlanta earlier this week and they will top Group D, and reach the last 16, with a win against Flamengo. Chelsea new boy Liam Delap slotted in seamlessly off the bench on his debut with an assist against LAFC, and Maresca has so many options at his disposal in midfield and attack.
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Flamengo have former Chelsea captain Jorginho, who was key in their UEFA Champions League win in 2020-21 to book their spot in this competition, in the heart of their midfield and he made his debut and grabbed an assist in their 2-0 win over Esperance de Tunis. The Rio de Janeiro club won the Copa Libertadores in 2022 to qualify for this competition and the Brazilian giants will have a huge following of fans in Philadelphia.
Flamengo team news, focus
Jorginho showed his class and experience on his debut following his move from Arsenal this summer and this will be a special occasion for the Italian international. Uruguayan international Giorgian de Arrascaeta will sit ahead of him in midfield and create, while winger Luiz Araujo grabbed a goal and assist off the left in the win against Esperance and will be a real threat.
Chelsea team news, focus
After linking up well off the bench for Chelsea's second goal against LAFC, we could see Delap start up top and Enzo Fernandez start in midfield. We could also see Malo Gusto start at right back to give Reece James a rest. Maresca is likely to go strong once again for this game, then rotate his lineup heavily for Chelsea's final Group D game against Esperance de Tunis.
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Flamengo vs Chelsea prediction
This is going to be a fun one given how important a win is to either side, so it should be open and entertaining. It feels like Chelsea's extra quality off the bench will keep the tempo high and will be the difference. Chelsea 2-1 Flamengo.
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