Nicolas Jackson was broadcast only four minutes after a replacement, because Chelsea suffered a bad second half and lost 3-1 to Flamengo in the club World Cup.
Chelsea took the lead with a quiet finish from Pedro Neto, who scored by sliding the ball under the goalkeeper. But things went wrong after the break.
In just six minutes, Chelsea gave two goals away to replace simple tap-ins at the back post at Flamengo Bruno Henrique and Danilo. Then Jackson was shown a red card for a dangerous tackle, who catches Lucas Ayrton’s shin with his studs. Wallace Yan later scored the third goal of Flamengo to complete Chelsea’s defeat.
Now Chelsea has to beat the African side Es Tunis on Tuesday to have the chance to reach the last 16. But they may also have to face a tough opponent in the next round, possibly German champions Bayern Munich.
Flamengo, on the other hand, is likely to keep top group D. their victory will keep South -American teams unbeaten in the new, larger club world cup.
What was the most important point of conversation?
Jackson’s 24th birthday turned into a nightmare. Brought by manager Enzo Maresca to replace Liam Delap, Jackson did the opportunities of Chelsea instead of helping.
His red card contributes to worries about his behavior. He is now banned from both the Club World Cup and the Premier League. Maresca had recently asked Jackson to show that he could be familiar with again – he scored in the Conference League final against Real Betis – but only two games later he was suspended again.
Which players were noticeable?
Pedro Neto was the only light point of Chelsea and scored his second goal in two games. But in general the team looked confused after four changes and a formation switch. Many players performed behind.
Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was poor and gave the ball away with bad steps. Delap, starting for the first time, made little impact.
Maresca now has a tough job for the last group match.
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