Havertz's late penalty seals Club World Cup title for Chelsea

FIFA Club World Cup 2022: Chelsea defeats Palmeiras 2-1 lifts the Club World Cup trophy

Chelsea were crowned FIFA Club World Cup champions for the first time as Kai Havertz struck home a penalty deep into extra time to break the hearts of Brazilian club Palmeiras on Saturday.



Havertz, scorer of the winning goal in last season's European Champions League final, was as cool as a cucumber as he converted in the 117th minute after Palmeiras's Luan had conceded the spot kick with a handball.



Palmeiras's misery was complete when Luan was sent off in stoppage time for a desperate tackle on Havertz

• Chelsea have now won every major club trophy since Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich took control in 2003.

Chelsea increasingly dominant though and took the lead in the 55th minute when Romelu Lukaku powered in a header.

Palmeiras hit back shortly afterwards when Thiago Silva was adjudged to have handled the ball and Raphael Veiga converted from the spot to send the Brazilian fans wild.

Chelsea looked stronger in extra time but a penalty shootout loomed until Luan's raised arm was struck by Cesar Azpilicueta's volley from close range and after a VAR check referee Chris Beath went to check a pitch-side monitor.

He returned to point to the spot and Havertz did the rest.

• Palmeiras had been bidding to become the fourth Brazilian club to win the inter-continental tournament since 2000.

Egyptian side Al Ahly won the third-placed playoff, beating Al Hilal 4-0.



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Reuters Media - Reporting by Martyn Herman