An opening round victory over Los Angeles FC set them on the right path but a hugely disappointing and fiery 3–1 defeat to Flamengo in their subsequent outing threatened their place in the last 16. Fortunately, ES Tunis posed little resistance in Chelsea’s final Group D outing, with a 3–0 victory confirming their progression.

Chelsea will take on Palmeiras in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup after an eventful 4-1 extra-time win over Benfica.Reece James had fired Chelsea ahead with a free-kick whipped inside

Estevao will soon be a Chelsea player but could help send them home from the Club World Cup when he faces them with Palmeiras