FLAMENGO 3-1 CHELSEA: SOUTH AMERICA BEAT EUROPE AGAIN AS JACKSON SEES RED IN SHOCK DEFEAT
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By: Sefiu Ajape
Flamengo staged an impressive second-half comeback to defeat 10-man Chelsea 3-1 in a Club World Cup Group D encounter on Friday, moving closer to securing a spot in the knockout stage.
Chelsea took the lead before the break through Pedro Neto, but Flamengo hit back with goals from Bruno Henrique and Danilo, before Wallace Yan sealed the victory following Nicolas Jackson’s red card.
Neto’s cool finish under the goalkeeper’s legs delivered a positive start for the Premier League side but similar far post tap-ins from substitute Bruno Henrique and Danilo allowed the Brazilian team to take the lead.
Referee Ivan Barton then quickly issued a red card after Jackson’s studs made contact with Lucas Ayrton’s shin in an ugly challenge with Wallace Yan rounding off the scoring to deliver a damaging 3-1 defeat to Chelsea.
It leaves the Blues needing a win over African club ES Tunis on Tuesday to qualify for the last 16 but also increases the chances they will face the winner of Group C, which could be Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich.
Flamengo, meanwhile, look likely to finish top of Group D and have ensured South American clubs remain undefeated in the newly expanded Club World Cup.
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