Linchpin Caicedo’s Ban Leaves Big Hole For Chelsea In Club World Cup Test 2025

Linchpin Caicedo’s Ban Leaves Big Hole For Chelsea In Club World Cup Test 2025

Midfielder’s suspension may mean shifting Fernández and risking raw talent in quarter-final against Palmeiras

Moisés Caicedo was still going strong. There were 108 minutes on the clock at the Bank of America Stadium – not taking into account the lengthy weather delay – when the Chelsea midfielder won possession in Benfica’s half, found Cole Palmer and surged forward.

Palmer advanced towards a back-pedalling, understaffed defence. He waited for support before finding the overlapping Caicedo. Benfica, tiring with 10 men, were defeated by Caicedo’s power. The 23-year-old shot, Anatoliy Trubin made a mess of his save and the ball squirmed loose to Christopher Nkunku to score the goal that sent Enzo Maresca’s side into the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.

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