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.

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.

The match was suspended for nearly two hours amid severe weather, and the powerhouses needed an extra 30 minutes to determine the winner.