Levi Colwell on Chelsea's confidence in reaching Club World Cup quarter-finals
2025-06-30 03:17
In a Club World Cup round of 16 knockout match that experienced extreme weather and overtime, Chelsea finally defeated Benfica 4-1 and advanced to the quarterfinals.
After the game, Levi Colwell, who played the full 120 minutes and wore the captain's armband, said in an interview that the team had no choice but to win in this game.
Colwell admitted: "This was a crazy game. We were in control of the situation, but the sudden storm interrupted the game and we could only wait in the locker room. While waiting, we knew very well what we had to do to win the game."
Chelsea took the lead with Reece James's wonderful free kick in the 85th minute of the game and effectively restricted the opponent's offensive. However, the game was forced to be interrupted for nearly two hours due to bad weather, and it suffered a blow after the resumption. The opponent won a penalty kick in the stoppage time to equalize the score.
Despite this, Chelsea showed amazing resilience, scoring three goals in extra time to end the suspense. Colwell said: "We knew that the opponent would come back with energy after the half-time break. They had time to arrange tactics and regroup."
"They didn't give up. Even though we conceded a penalty, we still believed we could win, and that belief kept us going until the end. We were the winners, and we had no choice but to win. Even when the score was tied, we kept a cool head, kept attacking and seized opportunities."
As a player from Chelsea's youth training, Colwell also talked about the feeling of wearing the captain's armband: "This is an honor for me, especially in such a game to fight for the team and take responsibility, which makes me proud."
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