Club World Cup, Chelsea in the round of 16. Maresca: "It’s not soccer"

Everything happens in the Benfica–Chelsea challenge, valid for the Final rounds of the World Club World Cup. At’86’ with the Blues ahead 1-0, the match is suspended due to a weather alert. Stopping for a full two hours (with no storm over Charlotte during the long break), before they were able to return to the field and conclude the match.

Benfica, nonexistent for the first 86′ of the game, revives and finds the equalizer, with the usual Di Maria (fourth goal at the World Club Championship), forcing the match into extra time. It should be noted that Benfica remained in 10 due to Prestianni’s red card in 92′;

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In overtime, Chelsea found themselves and went on a rampage. Goals by Nkunku, Pedro Neto and Dewsbury-Hall closed the file and took Maresca’s team to the quarterfinals of the tournament. In total, the challenge played in that of Charlotte, lasted almost five hours (including suspension).

“We did not concede anything, we created so many chances to win the game. Then, after the break, the game changed completely. Personally, for me this is not soccer. It will already be, seven, eight or nine games that have been suspended, I think it is a joke, this is not soccer. This is not for us. You can’t sit and wait for so long”, the very harsh words of Blues coach Maresca reported by ESPN.