Chelsea midfielder Kai Havertz from Germany repeated the victory of Argentine striker Lionel Messi thanks to the winning goal he scored against Libertadores Cup winner Brazilian Palmeiras in the final of the Club World Cup.
Kaի Haverts also scored the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final. Chelsea beat English champion Manchester City 1-0.
Messi also scored the winning goals for Barcelona in the 2011 Champions League and Club World Cup finals, reports Opta.
Chelsea defeated Palmeiras 2-1 and won the club's first World Cup title.
2 - Kai Havertz is the first player to score the match-winning goal in the both the UEFA Champions League final and then the subsequent FIFA Club World Cup final since Lionel Messi for Barcelona in 2011. Occasion. pic.twitter.com/HD9YOX9U9y
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