Chelsea Dealt Injury Blow Ahead of Club World Cup Final

 Enzo Maresca has revealed that Moises Caicedo was in pain from an ankle injury during Chelsea’s 2-0 win over Fluminense in the Club World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.

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According to a report by Metro UK, Joao Pedro, Chelsea’s £60 million summer signing, scored both goals at the MetLife Stadium, sending the Blues into Sunday’s final where they’ll face either Paris Saint-Germain or Real Madrid.

Caicedo put in another strong performance in midfield but suffered a twisted ankle late in the game.

The Ecuadorian was treated on the pitch and tried to finish the final minutes, but he was clearly struggling. After the match, he was seen with ice strapped to his ankle, raising doubts about his availability for the final

“When it happened, I told him we could play the last few minutes with 10 men,” Maresca said. “The important thing was not to make it worse because we have another game on Sunday. But he wanted to try, and when he did, he felt pain.”

In a separate interview with DAZN, Maresca added, “I told him to do everything he can to be fit for Sunday. We’ll have to wait and see.”

Despite the injury scare, Caicedo sounded positive about his recovery. In an Instagram post after the game, he wrote, “See you on Sunday, Blues,” hinting at his hope of being fit in time for the final.

Chelsea fans will be keeping a close eye on his progress as the team prepares for their shot at Club World Cup glory.