Los Angeles Chargers beat Kansas City Chiefs in NFL São Paulo Game 2025 | OneFootball

The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs this Friday, 27 to 21, at the Neo Química Arena in Itaquera, in the first round of the NFL regular season. It was the second American football game in history to take place on Brazilian soil, known as the "NFL São Paulo Game".

Before the match, the national anthems of the USA and Brazil were performed by saxophonist Kamasi Washington and singer Ana Castela, respectively. The halftime show featured a performance by singer Karol G.

The game in São Paulo had some notable attendees, including Neymar, Santos player, rappers Don Toliver and Veigh, skateboarder Raissa Leal, the band Green Day, and Luciano Huck.

The Game

The first touchdown of the game was scored by the Los Angeles Chargers, with Quentin Johnston catching the ball in the endzone after a pass from Justin Herbert. In addition to the six points for the feat, they converted the extra point with a field goal, opening a seven-point lead. The first quarter ended 7 to 0 for the Chargers.

At the start of the second period, the Chargers went on the attack and increased the lead to 10 to 0. From a distance of 39 yards, kicker Cameron Dicker hit the Y and added three more points.

The Kansas City Chiefs reduced the deficit on the scoreboard with Butker. The kicker hit the ball between the Y and secured the Chiefs' first three points in the game.

Still in the second quarter, Cameron Dicker converted another field goal, scoring the 13th point for the Chargers in the game. However, with the clock almost running out, Butker converted a 59-yard field goal and reduced the score for the Chiefs, ending the second period with 13 to 6 on the scoreboard.

The Chiefs reacted after halftime and scored the team's first touchdown. With the opportunity to tie the game with the extra point, Butker missed the Y, keeping the Chargers ahead on the scoreboard.

Before the last quarter, Allen invaded the endzone and secured another touchdown for the Chargers. Then, Dicker converted the extra point with the field goal and secured seven points, leaving it 20 to 12 for the Chargers.

The fourth period began with a touchdown by Travis Kelce for the Chiefs. In an attempt to gain two more points and equalize the score, they were intercepted and remained with 18 points. However, the Chargers increased their lead even further after a touchdown by Quentin Johnston and the conversion of another extra point with a field goal by Dicker.

Before the end of the match, the Chiefs converted a field goal with a kick from Butker, reducing the deficit by three points, but they were unable to avoid the defeat.

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