Romelu Lukaku fires Chelsea into FIFA Club World Cup final

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 9, 2022 | 7:27 PM GMT

Romelu Lukaku fires Chelsea into FIFA Club World Cup final

ABU DHABI, 9th February, 2022 – UEFA Champions League holders Chelsea today reached the FIFA Club World Cup final on their second appearance in the competition.

Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Saudi giants Al Hilal in the semi-finals at Mohamed bin Zayed Stadium in Al Jazira Club in the Emirati capital to set up a showpiece against Braqzil’s Palmeiras on Saturday on the same pitch where the Blues will be looking to become the eighth different European winners of the competition and the ninth in a row.

Romelu Lukaku was on the scoresheet as the Londoners won 1-0, whilst Palmeiras defeated Egyptian opponents Al Ahly 2-0 in the semi-finals yesterday.

The two beaten semi-finalists will meet in the third-place play-off on Saturday at Al Nahyan Stadium.

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.