Flamengo overturned a first-half deficit to defeat Chelsea 3-1 of their Membership World Cup Group D conflict in Philadelphia on Friday, with second-half objectives from Bruno Henrique, Danilo and Wallace Yan securing the Brazilian aspect’s second consecutive win within the event.
Pedro Neto’s early strike had put Chelsea forward, however the Premier League aspect squandered a number of alternatives to increase their lead, permitting Flamengo to stage a stirring comeback.
The consequence leaves Flamengo on prime of Group D with six factors from two matches, whereas Chelsea stay second with three. A win or a draw for Esperance de Tunis towards LAFC within the group’s different sport later within the day would safe Flamengo’s place within the knockout rounds.
Chelsea play Esperance of their ultimate group sport on Tuesday.
The Brazilians scored two objectives in fast succession by Henrique and Danilo, within the 62nd and sixty fifth minutes, which was adopted by Chelsea ahead Nicolas Jackson being proven a straight crimson for a studs-up problem three minutes later.
Flamengo, coached by former Chelsea defender Filipe Luís and that includes former Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, wrapped up the victory with Yan’s strike within the 83rd minute.
Flamengo’s win is the second time a South American staff has defeated a European staff by a number of objectives in a FIFA worldwide membership competitors and the primary since Vasco da Gama’s 3-1 win over Manchester United in 2000, per ESPN Analysis.
Data from Reuters and The Related Press was used on this report.