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.

Ahead of kick-off at Lincoln Financial Field, Palmeiras and Chelsea knew that their opponents in the Club World Cup semi-finals would be Fluminense, after their earlier triumph over Saudi Pro League giants,

Despite Palmeiras fans' best efforts in the crowd of 65,872, Chelsea prevailed with Palmer's early goal and a late own goal for the winner. Estêvão scored Palmeiras' goal with a memorable strike.