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Corinthians, who won the trophy in 2000, become the first South American team to win the competition twice.

The Blues become the first team since 2006 to fail to win the Club World Cup after winning the Champions League.

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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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.

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.

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.

SOURCE: BBC SPORT