The Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) crushed Real Madrid with a resounding 4-0 victory in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, securing their place in the final where they will face Chelsea. The match, played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, United States, saw PSG dominate the game from the start, taking advantage of Real Madrid’s defensive errors to take an early lead. Fabián Ruiz and Ousmane Dembélé’s goals, in the first nine minutes, set the tone for the match. Fabián completed his brace in the 24th minute, solidifying the French team’s lead. Gonçalo Ramos closed the scoring in the 87th minute. Real Madrid, coached by Xabi Alonso, suffered a painful defeat, marked by individual errors and a lack of decisiveness. The match also marked the farewell of Luka Modric and Lucas Vázquez, key figures of the team.
Party Analysis
The Real Madrid coach opted for a 4-3-3 scheme, with Fede Valverde playing at right-back. Kylian Mbappé started, in his first match against PSG, alongside Vinícius Jr. and Gonzalo García in the attack. PSG, for its part, had Dembélé from the start, who generated constant danger. Thibaut Courtois, Real Madrid goalkeeper, made important saves, but could not prevent the goals after defensive errors. The PSG took flight with those two unexpected gifts and controlled the match with absolute authority. The third goal for PSG, scored by Fabián, was a display of the French team’s quality. Mbappé and Vinícius Jr. failed to shine, while Real Madrid’s midfield struggled against PSG’s superiority. In the second half, PSG maintained control of the game, sealing the victory with Gonçalo Ramos’s fourth goal.Changes and Farewells
The changes made by Xabi Alonso sought to revitalize the team. Eder Militao and Dani Carvajal returned after their injuries. The match served as a farewell for Luka Modric and Lucas Vázquez.Technical Sheet
PSG (4): Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Nuno Mendes (Lee Kang-in, m. 80); Joao Neves, Vitinha, Fabián Ruiz (Senny Mayulu, m. 66); Désiré Doue (Warren Zaïre-Emery, m. 66), Ousmane Dembélé (Gonçalo Ramos, m. 59) and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (Bradley Barcola, m. 59).
Coach: Luis Enrique.Real Madrid (0): Thibaut Courtois; Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger, Raúl Asencio, (Eder Militao, m. 64) Fran García; Aurélien Tchouaméni, Arda Güler, Jude Bellingham (Luka Modric, m. 64); Vinícius Jr. (Brahim, m. 64), Kylian Mbappé and Gonzalo García (Dani Carvajal, m. 71).
Coach: Xabi AlonsoGoals: 1-0, m. 6: Fabián; 2-0, m. 9: Dembélé; 3-0, m. 24: Fabián. 4-0, m. 87: Gonçalo Ramos. Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL). He cautioned Joao Neves in PSG and Tchouaméni and Carvajal in Real Madrid. Incidents: semi-final match of the Club World Cup played at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (New Jersey, USA) in front of 77,542 spectators.
