{"id":15629,"date":"2025-07-09T19:29:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/psg-humiliates-real-madrid-dembele-for-the-ballon-dor-modric-says-goodbye\/"},"modified":"2025-07-09T19:29:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T23:29:37","slug":"psg-humiliates-real-madrid-dembele-for-the-ballon-dor-modric-says-goodbye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/soccer\/psg-humiliates-real-madrid-dembele-for-the-ballon-dor-modric-says-goodbye\/","title":{"rendered":"PSG humiliates Real Madrid: Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 for the Ballon d’Or, Modric says goodbye"},"content":{"rendered":"In a meeting that will be etched in memory, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Real Madrid with a resounding 4-0 in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup, held in New Jersey. The result, which could have been even more overwhelming, exposed a Real Madrid that suffered a humiliation that could mark a before and after.\n\n

PSG, the current UEFA Champions League champion, sealed the match in just 24 minutes. Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz, with two goals, and Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9, with one goal, left the score 3-0 in favor of the Parisians, leaving the merengue team without a response.<\/p>\n\nDespite Thibaut Courtois’ impressive saves and some missed opportunities by PSG, Gon\u00e7alo Ramos scored the fourth goal for Luis Enrique’s team in the 87th minute, sealing a deserved victory.\n\nKylian Mbapp\u00e9, who played his first match in the tournament, failed to shine against his former team. PSG, now one victory away from obtaining the world title, seeks to add a new trophy to its record, after winning the Champions League, the Coupe de France and Ligue 1 last season.\n\n

Is PSG at the Level of Guardiola’s Barcelona?<\/h2>\n\nLuis Enrique’s PSG is positioning itself as a team that deserves to be considered among the best in history, on par with Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona, considered by many to be the best team of all time.\n\nThe PSG midfield, made up of Vitinha, Jo\u00e3o Neves and Ruiz, proved to be a key factor in dominating the game, surpassing the Real Madrid midfield, composed of Jude Bellingham, Aur\u00e9lien Tchouam\u00e9ni and Arda G\u00fcler.\n\nThe PSG is a collective of brilliant individuals who play as a team and work harder than their opponents.\n\nFIFA statistics revealed that Real Madrid’s average ball recovery time was 45 seconds, while PSG’s was 23 seconds, almost twice as fast. This intensity and teamwork are the keys to PSG’s success.\n\n
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Ousmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9, con sus actuaciones, ha llevado al PSG a la final de la Copa Mundial de Clubes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

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Xabi Alonso and Tactical Experiments<\/h2>\n\nThe defeat against PSG exposed Real Madrid’s tactical problems. The offensive duo formed by Vin\u00edcius J\u00fanior and Mbapp\u00e9, although talented, showed difficulties in meshing and fulfilling defensive tasks.\n\nXabi Alonso’s strategy, which included Gonzalo Garc\u00eda’s position as center forward, Vin\u00edcius’s placement on the opposite wing, and the positioning of Bellingham and Arda G\u00fcler in midfield, did not work. This tactical configuration facilitated PSG’s dominance in the midfield.\n\n
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Xabi Alonso tendr\u00e1 que replantearse la estrategia para la temporada 2025-26 como entrenador del Real Madrid.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\nThe lack of defensive work from Vin\u00edcius and Mbapp\u00e9, added to the presence of a center forward who failed to generate danger, gave PSG the advantage in midfield and exposed the defensive weaknesses of the merengue team.\n\nThe lack of time to train and the pressure of being on the most important stage in football make it difficult to implement an effective tactical system.\n\n

Demb\u00e9l\u00e9, on his way to the Ballon d’Or<\/h2>\n\nOusmane Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 is shaping up as the big favorite to win this year’s Ballon d’Or, after his outstanding performance in the Club World Cup. The French player showed his quality by scoring two goals and generating goal opportunities for his teammates.\n\nDemb\u00e9l\u00e9, at 28 years old, is at the peak of his career and his performance in the tournament positions him as the main candidate to succeed Rodri of Manchester City as the winner of the Ballon d’Or.\n\nPSG coach Luis Enrique substituted Demb\u00e9l\u00e9 in the 59th minute, preserving his energy for the Club World Cup final against Chelsea. A victory in the final would further consolidate Demb\u00e9l\u00e9’s chances of winning the prestigious award.\n\n\n

Real Madrid’s Bewildering Defense<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Real Madrid defense suffered a hard blow, with individual and collective errors that facilitated PSG’s victory. The absence of key players and the lack of cohesion in the midfield contributed to the defeat.\n\nDean Huijsen’s suspension and some players’ failure to adapt to new positions weakened the team’s defensive structure.\n\nIt is expected that Real Madrid’s defense will improve in the future, but the defeat against PSG highlighted the current deficiencies.\n\n\n

Farewell to Modric, a Real Madrid legend<\/h2>\n\n\nThe defeat against PSG marked the end of Luka Modric’s time at Real Madrid, after 13 years, 597 matches, 43 goals and numerous titles, including four Leagues, two Copa del Rey and six Champions League.\n\nThe defeat and Modric’s limited participation in the match tarnished his farewell, but his legacy as one of the best midfielders in the club’s history will endure in the memory of the fans.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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