Cole Palmer Fires Chelsea to Stunning Club World Cup Triumph Over PSG

Chelsea stunned Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-0 win in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final. Cole Palmer scored twice in the first half to lead Chelsea to victory. The young English forward delivered a match-winning performance, establishing himself as one of Europe’s brightest stars. This historical win for Chelsea marked their first ever victory in the expanded 32-team tournament.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Palmer was the star of Chelsea’s stunning win at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. He scored two goals in the first half despite PSG’s solid defense. Palmer’s attacking play also led to a third goal by João Pedro. PSG were dominating in the tournament earlier but they failed to play well in the final. João Neves was also sent off late in the game, making it worse. Palmer’s first-half goals turned a game that many expected PSG to win into a memorable victory for Chelsea fans.

PALMER AND CHELSEA MAKE HISTORY

This victory is a milestone for both Palmer and Chelsea. Palmer, still only 23, has now scored an incredible 37 Premier League goals and provided 19 assists in his first two seasons at Stamford Bridge. His leadership and composure in the final proved decisive. For Chelsea, the Club World Cup win caps off a season where they finished fourth in the Premier League, guaranteeing Champions League qualification.

According to a previous report, Chelsea finished fourth in the Premier League last season.

PSG won the French league, Champions League, and French Cup earlier, and were favorites after defeating Bayern Munich and Real Madrid in earlier rounds. This made Chelsea’s win even more impressive.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR CHELSEA AND PALMER?

Chelsea will look to carry this momentum into the 2025-26 season as they aim to close the gap to the Premier League’s top three. Their immediate fixture will be the Premier League opener, where expectations will be high after their Club World Cup success. Palmer’s star continues to rise, and he is expected to be the centerpiece of Chelsea’s attack next season. PSG, meanwhile, need to regroup after this shock defeat as they prepare to defend their domestic titles and aim for another Champions League run.