Heartfelt Victory: Chelsea’s João Pedro Apologizes After Knocking Out Fluminense
João Pedro Scores Twice as Chelsea Beat Fluminense to Reach Club World Cup Final
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – João Pedro didn’t celebrate much after scoring two goals that helped Chelsea reach the Club World Cup final, especially since the win came against his former team, Fluminense. The match was played Tuesday at MetLife Stadium, and Chelsea came out on top with a 2-0 victory.
The 23-year-old Brazilian striker, who recently signed with Chelsea from Brighton just six days ago, made a big impact. He scored the first goal in the 18th minute with a fantastic shot and added another early in the second half. Despite the big performance, he kept his celebrations quiet out of respect for Fluminense — the club where he began his career.
“They gave me everything,” João Pedro said after the game. “Fluminense showed me to the world. If I’m here today, it’s because they believed in me. I’m very thankful, but at the same time, I have to do my job. I feel bad for them, but I have to be professional.”
João Pedro had just made his Chelsea debut in a 2-1 quarterfinal win over Palmeiras last Friday, only having trained a couple of times with the team. On Tuesday, he started the match and made the most of his time on the field.
“Because I started today, I had more time to play my game, and I knew I had to score,” he said in a postgame interview. “The team won, and that’s what really matters.”
João Pedro’s arrival comes just a month after Chelsea also signed Liam Delap, as the club aims to strengthen its attacking options.
Chelsea will now face the winner of the other semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid, which takes place Wednesday. The Club World Cup final is set for Sunday, also at MetLife Stadium.
Under manager Enzo Maresca, Chelsea is riding high after a strong 2024–25 season, where they finished fourth in the Premier League and lifted the UEFA Conference League trophy.
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