Flamengo dispatch Chelsea, clinch knockout round spot
Bruno Henrique, Danilo and Wallace Yan scored as Flamengo rallied for a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in Club World Cup Group D play on Friday afternoon at Philadelphia.
Gonzalo Plata set up two goals for Flamengo, who secured their place in the knockout round.
Chelsea takes on ES Tunis, 1-0 winners over LAFC, on Tuesday in Philadelphia, the winner moving onto the knockout phase. Flamengo will play LAFC on the same day in what is now a meaningless match in the Group D standings.
Pedro Neto was the goal-scorer for Chelsea (1-1-0, 3 points).
Chelsea played a man down for the final 22 minutes of regulation and seven minutes of stoppage time due to a red card on Nicolas Jackson.
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