Chelsea 0-1 Corinthians
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Rafael Benitez failed to win his first trophy as Chelsea manager as his team lost to Brazilian side Corinthians in the Club World Cup final in Japan.
Paolo Guerrero scored the only goal on 69 minutes when he reacted quickest to head home past three Blues players.
Fernando Torres had a chance to force extra time but fired straight at Cassio with only the goalkeeper to beat.
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Chelsea's Gary Cahill, who also missed a good opportunity, was sent off after clashing with Emerson late in the game.
Torres had the ball in the net with an injury-time header but his effort was ruled out for offside as Corinthians held on to win the trophy.
The Blues become the first team since 2006 to fail to win the Club World Cup after winning the Champions League.
Chelsea should have taken an early lead when a Juan Mata corner fell to Cahill and his header was blocked by Chicao, but the ball rebounded to the centre-half, whose shot was saved on the line.
Corinthians, backed by 30,000 fans who had travelled to Yokohama, then had a good chance when Mata gifted the ball to Emerson.
The Brazilian side had two attackers against two defenders but David Luiz, who returned to the back four after impressing in midfield in the 3-1 semi-final win against Mexican side Monterrey, showed his defensive qualities by ushering the midfielder out of play.
The South American side, who won the Copa Libertadores in July, created their best chance of the first half when Guerrero shot across goal and the ball reached Emerson, whose shot from a narrow angle hit the outside of the post.
But, with Corinthians defending high up the pitch, Chelsea began to create more chances.
Luiz, a boyhood Corinthians fan, wasted a free-kick in a good position after Eden Hazard had been fouled by Chicao.
A wonderful piece of creativity from Hazard, who chipped a perfect pass to cut out left-back Fabio Santos, gave Victor Moses a chance but the winger's heavy first touch enabled central defender Paulo Andre to clear.
Frank Lampard, who was making his first Chelsea start since suffering a calf injury in a Champions League game against Shakhtar Donetsk on 23 October, played another intelligent pass, which Torres controlled on his knee before having his shot saved by Cassio.
The Corinthians goalkeeper then tipped wide a curling effort from Moses and also denied Mata as Chelsea pushed to become only the second English team to win the competition after Manchester United's success in 2008.
But Corinthians went ahead midway through the second half when Paulinho, who has been linked with a move to Arsenal, Manchester United and Manchester City, collected a pass and ran into the penalty area.
The chance appeared to have gone as he lost control but the ball fell to Danilo who cut inside and saw his shot loop up off Cahill before, despite Chelsea having three defenders on the line, Guerrero nodded home from five yards.
Chelsea, who were eliminated from the Champions League earlier this month, brought on Oscar and Cesar Azpilicueta for Moses and Branislav Ivanovic as the Blues pushed for an equaliser.
Torres had a glorious chance to level when he had only Cassio to beat but could not take the opportunity.
The Blues ended the game with 10 men after Cahill clashed with Emerson.
They managed one final shot, Mata hitting the base of the post, but Corinthians, who won the trophy in 2000, become the first South American team to win the competition twice.
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Full Time The final whistle is blown by the referee.
90:00 +4:19Effort from deep inside the box by Juan Mata hits the post.
90:00 +3:36The assistant referee flags for offside against Ashley Cole. Indirect free kick taken by Ramos Cassio.
90:00 +2:31Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marko Marin by Joe Paulo Paulinho. Free kick taken by Marko Marin.
90:00 +1:38The assistant referee signals for offside against Fernando Torres. Ramos Cassio takes the indirect free kick.
89:20Gabriel Danilo restarts play with the free kick.
89:20 SubstitutionSubstitution Reis Wallace on for Marcio Emerson.
89:20 DismissalDismissal Red card for Gary Cahill.
88:56Gary Cahill concedes a free kick for a foul on Marcio Emerson.
88:02Foul by Gabriel Danilo on Cesar Azpilicueta, free kick awarded. David Luiz restarts play with the free kick.
87:11Centre by Cesar Azpilicueta, comfortable save by Ramos Cassio.
85:43 SubstitutionSubstitution Marko Marin comes on in place of Eden Hazard.
85:43 SubstitutionSubstitution (Corinthians) makes a substitution, with Juan Manuel Martinez coming on for Paolo Guerrero.
85:07Fernando Torres takes a shot. Ramos Cassio makes a save.
82:42Foul by Nascimento Ramires on Joe Paulo Paulinho, free kick awarded. Anderson Chicao restarts play with the free kick.
82:12 SubstitutionSubstitution Cesar Azpilicueta is brought on as a substitute for Branislav Ivanovic.
79:10Foul by Teles Ralf on Frank Lampard, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Frank Lampard.
78:33Free kick awarded for a foul by Eden Hazard on De Souza Jorge Henrique. Anderson Chicao takes the free kick.
78:07Marcio Emerson is flagged offside by the assistant referee. David Luiz restarts play with the free kick.
74:58Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Teles Ralf by Fernando Torres. Direct free kick taken by Romeu Fabio Santos.
Juan Mata produces a cross, Headed effort from deep inside the area by Fernando Torres misses to the right of the goal.
71:27Direct free kick taken by Gabriel Danilo.
71:27 SubstitutionSubstitution Emboaba Oscar joins the action as a substitute, replacing Victor Moses.
71:27 BookingBooking David Luiz receives a caution.
71:24Unfair challenge on Marcio Emerson by David Luiz results in a free kick.
70:37Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Cahill by De Souza Jorge Henrique. Free kick taken by David Luiz.
68:54 Goal scoredGoal! - Paolo Guerrero - Corinthians 1 - 0 Chelsea Paolo Guerrero finds the back of the net with a headed goal from close range. Corinthians 1-0 Chelsea.
68:38Gabriel Danilo takes a shot. Blocked by Gary Cahill.
68:23The ball is swung over by Marcio Emerson, clearance made by David Luiz.
67:08Victor Moses sends in a cross.
66:00The ball is crossed by Branislav Ivanovic.
63:06Effort from deep inside the area by Joe Paulo Paulinho misses to the right of the target.
62:48Corner taken right-footed by Marcio Emerson to the near post, clearance by Fernando Torres.
61:06Centre by Nunes Alessandro, Gary Cahill manages to make a clearance.
59:02De Souza Jorge Henrique takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, David Luiz manages to make a clearance.
58:36Corner taken by De Souza Jorge Henrique from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Ashley Cole.
57:56A cross is delivered by De Souza Jorge Henrique.
57:15Free kick awarded for a foul by Ashley Cole on De Souza Jorge Henrique. Anderson Chicao takes the free kick.
56:44Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Romeu Fabio Santos by Victor Moses. Ramos Cassio takes the free kick.
55:35Branislav Ivanovic takes the free kick.
55:35 BookingBooking De Souza Jorge Henrique goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
55:28Unfair challenge on Juan Mata by De Souza Jorge Henrique results in a free kick.
54:15Marcio Emerson takes a shot. Blocked by Gary Cahill. The referee blows for offside. Ramos Cassio takes the free kick.
53:16Eden Hazard takes a shot. Save by Ramos Cassio.
52:22De Souza Jorge Henrique delivers the ball.
51:12Marcio Emerson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Branislav Ivanovic. Petr Cech restarts play with the free kick.
50:13Juan Mata delivers the ball. Frank Lampard takes a shot. Blocked by Cren Benini Paulo Andre.
46:33Foul by Branislav Ivanovic on Romeu Fabio Santos, free kick awarded. Ramos Cassio takes the free kick.
46:21The ball is swung over by Victor Moses, Cren Benini Paulo Andre manages to make a clearance.
45:01The second half begins.
45:00 +1:05 Half timeHalf Time It is the end of the first-half.
43:13Eden Hazard fouled by Marcio Emerson, the ref awards a free kick. Petr Cech restarts play with the free kick.
42:38De Souza Jorge Henrique takes a outswinging corner.
42:10Unfair challenge on De Souza Jorge Henrique by Ashley Cole results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by De Souza Jorge Henrique, clearance made by Frank Lampard.
41:36Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Anderson Chicao by Victor Moses. Free kick taken by Anderson Chicao.
39:47Handball by Paolo Guerrero. Free kick crossed right-footed by David Luiz from left wing, clearance made by Anderson Chicao. Juan Mata takes a shot. Save made by Ramos Cassio.
39:20Corner taken by Juan Mata, clearance made by Anderson Chicao.
38:56Victor Moses has a curled shot. Save made by Ramos Cassio.
38:42Romeu Fabio Santos takes a shot from 25 yards. Blocked by Gary Cahill.
37:25Branislav Ivanovic fouled by Paolo Guerrero, the ref awards a free kick. Branislav Ivanovic restarts play with the free kick.
37:06Fernando Torres takes a shot. Save made by Ramos Cassio.
35:24Shot from just outside the box by Ashley Cole misses to the right of the target.
34:02Paolo Guerrero takes a shot. Shot from close range by Marcio Emerson strikes the post.
31:03Unfair challenge on Juan Mata by Nunes Alessandro results in a free kick. Frank Lampard crosses the ball in from the free kick.
30:07Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Eden Hazard by De Souza Jorge Henrique. Free kick taken by Eden Hazard.
28:20De Souza Jorge Henrique takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
27:27Ashley Cole crosses the ball. Fernando Torres is caught offside. Ramos Cassio restarts play with the free kick.
26:14Victor Moses delivers the ball, blocked by Romeu Fabio Santos.
23:56Victor Moses takes a shot. Anderson Chicao gets a block in.
20:34Eden Hazard fouled by Anderson Chicao, the ref awards a free kick. Direct strike on goal from the free kick comes in from David Luiz.
20:18Juan Mata crosses the ball, clearance made by Anderson Chicao.
19:29Effort on goal by Joe Paulo Paulinho from just outside the area goes harmlessly over the target.
18:17De Souza Jorge Henrique takes a shot. Save made by Petr Cech.
18:05Juan Mata crosses the ball, clearance by Nunes Alessandro.
13:17Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Frank Lampard by Marcio Emerson. Nascimento Ramires takes the direct free kick.
10:41Nascimento Ramires concedes a free kick for a foul on Marcio Emerson. Cren Benini Paulo Andre takes the direct free kick.
9:50Corner taken by Juan Mata from the right by-line, Gary Cahill takes a shot. Save made by Ramos Cassio. Gary Cahill takes a shot. Ramos Cassio makes a save.
9:31Effort from deep inside the area by Victor Moses misses to the right of the goal.
7:41Eden Hazard fouled by Paolo Guerrero, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ashley Cole.
6:55The ball is swung over by Victor Moses.
5:19Nunes Alessandro gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Luiz. David Luiz takes the free kick.
3:30Frank Lampard gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Teles Ralf. Cren Benini Paulo Andre takes the direct free kick.
2:40Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gabriel Danilo by Branislav Ivanovic. Romeu Fabio Santos takes the direct free kick.
0:15Ashley Cole sends in a cross, blocked by Nunes Alessandro.
0:00The ref blows the whistle to start the match.
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