Nigeria, July 14 -- Chelsea produced a masterclass to claim the FIFA Club World Cup in style, swatting aside Paris Saint-Germain with a 3-0 rout in New Jersey. The win not only bestowed Stamford Bridge outfit with international prestige but also served as a blood-curdling statement of intent from Enzo Maresca's rebuilt side.

Marching to the final, Paris Saint-Germain were poised to outplay the game, particularly after annihilating Real Madrid in the semi-final. Chelsea, though, accepted the challenge in brutal brutality, sending the French champions packing with three goals in the first half.

Cole Palmer was the architect of Blues' triumph, bagging a man-of-the-match performance that took charge of the game. He began the game with a nea...