Christopher Nkunku scored off a rebound in extra time and Chelsea went on to beat Benfica 4-1 in a Club World Cup Round of 16 match at Bank of America Stadium that was delayed for two hours due to lightning and took nearly five hours to complete.

Chelsea reached the Club World Cup quarter-finals with a 4-1 win over Benfica which was halted in the 86th minute due to adverse weather. The Blues led through Reece James ’s free-kick when the match was paused due to lightning and a thunderstorm.

Chelsea secured a place in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final after a clinical 4-1 win over Benfica in the Round of 16 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on 28 June. The Blues went ahead in the second half thanks to a sublime 64th-minute free-kick from Reece James that beat Anatoliy Trubin.