Rüdiger prayed on his knees before Havertz’s penalty and then celebrated the goal | VIDEO

Chelsea was proclaimed champion of the 2021 Club World Cup, after beating Palmeiras in the grand final. However, the task for the ‘Blues’ was not easy, given that the game at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi had to go into extra time and the tension was reflected in the actions of German defender Antonio Rüdiger.

The 30 minutes of extra time were underway and at 115 ‘of the match a penalty was sanctioned for the English, by the hand of Luan. The ‘Verdao’ footballer had improperly blocked César Azpilicueta’s shot and referee Chris Beath decreed the maximum penalty, with the help of his assistants in the VAR.

The squad led by Thomas Tuchel had a great chance of taking advantage, which could probably mean the title, given the little time left. Despite his youth, Kai Havertz took responsibility, took possession of the ball, positioned himself on the ready point and was ready to execute the maximum penalty.

Most of the Chelsea players were on the Palmeiras area, attentive to the possibility of a rebound, but a peculiar scene caught their attention: Antonio Rüdiger stood near the center circle of the field, knelt on the grass and began to pray , surely asking for the positive outcome of the penalty.

After a few seconds of waiting, Havertz left goalkeeper Weverton without an option and inflated the nets, which caused the defender’s desperate joy. In just a few moments, the experienced defender was on his feet and running to celebrate with his teammates. Finally, the Club World Cup title was consummated.

Antonio Rüdiger’s performance in the match was very important for Chelsea and he was chosen as the best player in the final. After the celebrations, the soccer player also decided to share a postcard with the new international trophy he won, under the title “‘Blues’ for the world”.