Estêvão scores but Cole does too as Blues set up Thiago Silva reunion

28 games later...

Matt Davies-Adams has got Simon Johnson and Liam Twomey with him to look back on Friday night's 2-1 victory over Palmeiras.

The Athletic's Senior Data Analyst Mark Carey was in Philadelphia for the game and sends us his thoughts - before we take a closer look at Cole Palmer's return to the scoresheet, the hugely impressive debut of João Pedro who was literally just on the beach a few days earlier - and a look at how Andrey Santos faired after his late call up to the starting XI.

So, next up it's the Blues' third meeting with a Brazilian side in the tournament as they take on Thiago Silva's Fluminense at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. We look ahead to the game and ponder whether Nicolas Jackson will be left out in the cold again?

Finally, we've got the latest transfer news with Jamie Gittens officially announced as a Chelsea player - plus the latest on Noni Madueke's potential departure to Arsenal...

We'll be back on Thursday to look back at the semi-final showdown with Fluminense... and look ahead to Sunday's final?!

HOST: Matt Davies-Adams

WITH: Liam Twomey, Simon Johnson and Mark Carey

PRODUCER: Lucy Oliva

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