Chelsea dominated early and then overcame a surging Palmeiras to qualify to the Club World Cup semifinals. Chelsea dispatched Palmeiras 2–1 and march on to the Club World Cup semifinals in a game that ended up being closer than it appeared in the first half.

An 83rd-minute Weverton own goal from a deflected Malo Gusto cross gave Chelsea a nervy 2-1 win over a spirited Palmeiras side in the Club World Cup quarter-finals at Lincoln Financial Field on Friday.

They were given a taste of what's to come at Chelsea when Palmeiras leveled the match almost right out of the gate in the second half. Scoring from an acute angle, Estevao showed why Chelsea have already signed him to join following this tournament,