Chelsea defeated Al-Hilal (UAE) in the semi-finals of the Club World Cup. The meeting was held in Abu Dhabi and ended with the score 1:0.

The only goal in the 32nd minute was scored by the Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku.

In the final of the tournament, the British club, which is owned by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, will play against the Brazilian Palmeiras, which beat the Egyptian Al-Ahly (2:0) in the other semi-final. The final of the tournament will be held on Saturday, February 12, in the UAE.

Former Chelsea manager accused of sexual harassment Football Chelsea already played in the final of the Club World Cup in 2012. Then the London team lost to the Brazilian Corinthians (1:0). Palmeiras has never played in the final of the tournament. In the last Club World Cup, the Brazilian team lost in the semi-finals to the Mexican UANL Tigres, and in the match for third place lost to Al-Ahli (0:0, 3:2 on penalties).

Six winners of the main continental international tournaments, as well as the best club in the country hosting the tournament, take part in the Club World Cup. It takes place annually. The current holder of the trophy is Bayern Munich. Real Madrid won the most titles in the tournament (four).

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