Football

Kai Havertz scores extra-time penalty to win Club World Cup for Chelsea

By Aman Shukla

Kai Havertz scored a penalty deep into extra time as Chelsea beats Brazil’s Palmeiras 2-1 in the Club World Cup final on Saturday to complete their collection of important trophies. Romelu Lukaku’s amazing header gave the European champions the lead on 54 minutes however Raphael Veiga levelled from the spot for the Copa Libertadores winners just past the hour in Abu Dhabi. Havertz, the hero in the Champions League last against Manchester City, was Chelsea’s match-winner again as he converted a penalty on 117 awarded following a VAR review.

“It’s amazing. After champions of Europe, we are now champions of the world. It sounds better,” Havertz told Channel 4.

“I was nervous (taking the penalty), I have to be honest. It’s a big penalty. It’s just crazy. It was good I kept the nerves. I am very happy.”

“I dreamed always as a kid of this. This is an amazing feeling for me,” he added.

 

Aman Shukla

Aman Shukla is a post-graduate in mass communication. A media enthusiast who has a stronghold on communication, content writing, and copy writing. Aman is currently working as a subeditor at dailyindianews.com and can be reached at [email protected]