Paris Saint‑Germain routs Real Madrid 4-0 to secure a spot in the Club World Cup final.
Paris Saint‑Germain books its place in the Club World Cup final with a 4-0 win over Real Madrid.
The curtain has just fallen on one of the most intense semi‑final showdowns of the 2025 Club World Cup, pitting European heavyweights Real Madrid of Spain against France’s Paris Saint‑Germain. The clash took place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, in front of a massive crowd and under global anticipation.
The match saw a dominant and overwhelming performance by the French side, who imposed their authority from the very first whistle until the final buzzer. They emerged victorious with a clean 4-0 sweep, officially booking their place in the final against England’s Chelsea in what promises to be a blockbuster battle for the world title.
From kickoff, Paris Saint‑Germain laid bare their attacking intent, exploiting their players’ pace and fluid movement. In the 6th minute, Fabián Ruiz broke the deadlock with a superb strike, placing early pressure on Carlo Ancelotti’s men.
Just three minutes later, the French outfit struck again through star winger Ousmane Dembélé, who latched onto a precise pass inside the box to double the lead in the 9th minute—much to the astonishment of the Real Madrid faithful.
The relentless barrage from PSG did not relent. In the 24th minute, the in‑form Fabián Ruiz netted his second of the game, completing his brace amid a noticeably disorganized and overwhelmed Madrid backline.
The 28th minute saw Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni booked for a harsh challenge on a PSG player—an incident that underscored the mounting tension and frustration creeping into the Spanish side as the first half wore on.
In the second half, Real Madrid sought to fight back with attacking pressure and substitutions, but every effort was thwarted by Paris’s rock‑solid defense and disciplined organization, marshaled by goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.
Then, in the 87th minute, striker Marcus Thuram Gómez delivered the coup de grâce, adding a fourth for PSG and writing the final chapter of this one‑sided affair, as French supporters erupted in celebration.
With this historic and well‑deserved triumph, Paris Saint‑Germain now gears up for a tantalizing final showdown with Chelsea, while Real Madrid depart the tournament in devastating fashion—leaving their fans worldwide stunned and raising serious questions about the team’s performance in major fixtures this season.
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