In the early morning of February 10, Beijing time, a club world cup semi-final, European Cup champions Chelsea against Asian team Riyadh Crescent.
Chelsea started 343, with Lukaku at the centre of the line, with Both Halfts and Ziyech on both sides, midfielders Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho and Azpilicueta, three centre-backs Rudiger, Thiago Silva and Christensen, goalkeeper Kepa. The total value of the starting eleven is as high as 400 million euros.
Riyadh Crescent Starter 451, playing center forward Ighalo and center-back Zhang Xianxiu, are all veterans of the Chinese Super League. The total value of the starting eleven is 39.9 million euros.
After the match began, Riyadh Crescent took the lead in attacking. In the first minute, Ighalo's long-range shot was deflected wide.
In the 8th minute, Thiago Silva also had a long-range shot that was also deflected.
In the 18th minute, Azpilicueta's cross from the right was met by Lukaku, who did not touch the ball.
In the 26th minute, Lukaku picked up his teammates and shot inside the box was taken by the opposing goalkeeper.
In the 32nd minute, Chelsea broke the deadlock on the pitch, Havertz crossed from the left, Shahrani made a mistake and Lukaku picked up a leak. Chelsea lead Riyadh Crescent 1-0.
In the 42nd minute, Lukaku made the ball inside the penalty area, and Ziyech fired a furious shot at the defender.
In the 45th minute, Salem's long-range shot was confiscated by Kepa.
In the second half, Chelsea replaced Jorginho with Kante. In the 48th minute, Havertz took the ball from the left and shot into the box, hitting the upright and popping up.
In the 63rd minute, Riyadh Crescent cut straight in front of the goalkeeper, Marega shot from a tight angle and Kepa saved the ball.
In the 68th minute, Ighalo's shot inside the penalty area was blocked, and Canno fired a heavy shot from outside the box, which was saved by Kepa.
In the 73rd minute, Riyadh Crescent's corner kick was opened and Jang Hyun-so's header from inside the penalty area was deflected off the top.
In the 81st minute, Lukaku made the ball and Mount's follow-up shot was blocked.
In the 90th minute, Azpilicueta passed the ball in front of goal and was lifted out by Riyadh Crescent goalkeeper. At the end of the match, Chelsea won 1-0 in Yade Crescent to advance to the final of the Club World Cup, where the opponent was Brazil's traditional powerhouse Palmeiras.
In the semi-finals of the Club World Cup, Palmeiras defeated Egyptian side Cairo Nationals 2-0 to advance.
Lukaku, who scored the winning goal, has always been known as a "sadistic" striker, and there is nothing wrong with being able to "abuse vegetables" at key moments. Lukaku has played 26 times for Chelsea in all competitions this season, scoring nine goals and joining Zoginho as the team's top scorer.
In January 2021, Tuchel succeeded Lampard as Chelsea manager and in just over a year, he has led the team to the finals of five competitions: the Champions League, FA Cup, League Cup, European Super Cup and Club World Cup.