Benfica vs Chelsea LIVE SCORE: Club World Cup clash goes to extra-time as Di Maria scores pen after restart
CHELSEA are taking on Benfica in the last-16 of the Club World Cup RIGHT NOW.
Just past the hour mark, Reece James broke the deadlock after his free-kick flew past Anatoliy Trubin.
With minutes to go, the match was suspended due to extreme weather, and Angel Di Maria scored a penalty after the restart to take the tie to extra-time.
The winner of tonight's clash will face Palmeiras in the Club World Cup quarter-finals.
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