Chelsea pour it on in ET: Relive the Blues' round of 16 win over Benfica

Chelsea needed extra time to defeat Benfica on Saturday in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, but they took full advantage of the 30 additional minutes as they ran out 4-1 winners.

The match lasted even longer than extra time would suggest as there was weather delay that suspended play for over two hours, as Chelsea led 1-0 in the 86th minute when the match was stopped. When play resumed, Benfica pushed hard for the equaliser and they got it when a stoppage-time penalty was converted by Angel Di Maria.

However, that's where the positives ended for Benfica as Gianluca Prestianni was sent off early in extra time, giving Chelsea a man advantage for nearly the full 30 minutes.

With the game stretched and Benfica's tiring legs pushing forward, the Blues scored three times in the added half-hour, putting the result beyond doubt as they booked their passage into the quarter-finals.

Relive all the key moments from this match below.

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Match summary

Benfica 1-4 Chelsea

• Reece James (CHE) goal - 64'
• Match suspended due to weather - 86'
• Angel Di Maria (SLB) goal - 90'+5 (P)
• Gianluca Prestianni (SLB) red card - 92'
• Christopher Nkunku (CHE) goal - 108'
• Pedro Neto (CHE) goal - 114'
• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (CHE) goal - 117'

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