Chelsea's Joao Pedro credits Fluminense for his success

EAST RUTHERFORD: Joao Pedro credited Fluminense for his success in the world of football, saying, ‘If I'm here, it's because they believed in me, ’ the international media reported on Wednesday.

Chelsea secured a place in the Club World Cup final with a dominant 2-0 victory over Fluminense, with Pedro delivering a stunning performance for the Blues scoring both the goals.

The 23-year-old Brazilian forward, who joined Chelsea from Brighton & Hove Albion for £60 million ($81.5 million) last week, opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a superb curling strike.

He doubled the lead early in the second half, finishing off a counter-attack he initiated by winning the ball in midfield and linking up with Pedro Neto down the right flank.

Pedro kept the celebrations to a minimum after scoring both goals. He held his hands up apologetically after striking the club where he established himself.

Pedro said that Fluminense has a huge role in his success, but it is football, and he has to do his job.

"They [Fluminense] gave everything to me. They showed me to the world. If I'm here, it's because they believed in me," Pedro said. 

"I'm very grateful but this is football -- I have to be professional. I feel sorry for them, but I have to do my job."

Pedro made his debut for Chelsea against Palmeiras in the quarterfinal, which they won by 2-1 on Friday.

The Brazilian forward said that the team's victory was more important than anything else.

"Today, I think because I started, I had more time to do my stuff and I had to score. The team won, the team played well and that's important," he said in postgame remarks.

Pedro joined Chelsea a month after they signed Liam Delap to strengthen their attack.

Chelsea will either face Real Madrid or Paris Saint-Germain in Sunday's final.