Chelsea and Flamengo players clashed after Moises Caicedo lunged into Jorginho during a feisty first half clash.
Shortly before Pedro Neto gave the Blues in their eventual 3-1 Club World Cup defeat, Caicedo attempted to regain possession for his side.
Caicedo was booked for his challenge on ex-Blue Jorginho
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Caicedo was booked for his challenge on ex-Blue JorginhoCredit: Getty
The Ecuadorian international was let to the challenge on the former Chelsea midfielder and therefore conceded a foul.
Caicedo was then seen shouting in the face of Jorginho, who was left in a heap on the floor as his Flamengo teammates began to protest.
Referee Ivan Barton showed a yellow card as tensions between the two sides began to increase.
Jorginho was able to continue for Flamengo, who started the match strongly.
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But they then found themselves 1-0 down in the 13th minute.
Neto made the most of a defensive mix-up from the Brazilian outfit and raced through on goal before slotting past Agustin Rossi.
It's the second Club World Cup match in a row that Neto has broken the deadlock after he fired the Blues ahead in their recent 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC.
Flamengo came close to equalising towards the end of the first half, but Levi Colwill did well to clear off the line.
Chelsea then appealed for a penalty after a foul on Enzo Fernandez, however nothing was awarded following a swift check from VAR.
Enzo Maresca's side also saw Neto and Liam Delap booked after the earlier tackle from Caicedo.
Caicedo then screamed at Jorginho when he was on the floor
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Caicedo then screamed at Jorginho when he was on the floorCredit: @balloonpopperr X
The two sets of players clashed in the moments after
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The two sets of players clashed in the moments afterCredit: Getty
Jorginho, who left Chelsea for Arsenal in 2023, spoke beforehand on his excitement of reuniting with his former teammates.
"It's always nice to meet a team you've played for before. It's always nice to see your friends again," he said.
"I'm ready to help in any way I can, on or off the field, talking, I'll definitely do that.
"It's going to be a very difficult game, we know how good they are, and we're going to prepare for this big game."
Chelsea failed to hold onto their lead after the break, with Bruno Henrique and Danilo scoring twice in a six-minute spell just after the hour mark.
Nicolas Jackson was then sent off for a horror foul on his 24th birthday, before Wallace Yen sealed a famous Flamengo win in the closing stages.
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