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Chelsea Reach FIFA Club World Cup Quarter-Finals After Beating Benfica 4-1

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English club Chelsea have reached the quarterfinals of the FIFA Club World Cup by defeating Benfica 4-1.

The match, delayed due to bad weather, ended early Sunday morning. After a 1-1 draw in regular time, the game went into extra time.

Chelsea had taken the lead in the 64th minute with a goal from Reece James. However, in injury time, Benfica were awarded a penalty, and Ángel Di María scored to level the match 1-1.

In extra time, Chelsea scored three more goals. Chris Nkunku found the net in the 108th minute, followed by goals from Pedro Neto in the 114th and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 117th minute, sealing a 4-1 win.

Benfica were reduced to 10 players in the 91st minute after Gianluca Prestianni received a red card.

In another pre-quarterfinal match last night, Brazilian club Palmeiras defeated fellow Brazilian side Botafogo 1-0 to advance to the last eight.

Chelsea will now face Palmeiras in the quarter-final.

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