Bizarre own goal! Palmeiras exit the tournament after a costly blunder?
Chelsea claim victory in the Club World Cup quarter-final
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Palmeiras' goalkeeper conceded an unnecessary goal that cost his team a spot in the semi-finals.
Details: The 37-year-old Palmeiras shot-stopper, Weverton, misjudged a cross and deflected the ball into his own net, putting Chelsea ahead 2-1.
The mistake came in the 83rd minute, leaving the "Verde e Branco" with almost no time to mount a comeback.
In the semi-final, Chelsea will face Fluminense, who defeated Al-Hilal 2-1 in their quarter-final clash.
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