Paris Saint-Germain Crushes Real Madrid and Qualifies to Face Chelsea in Club World Cup Final
July 10, 2025170 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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In a stunning upset, Paris Saint-Germain secured their spot in the 2025 Club World Cup final after a resounding 4-1 victory over Real Madrid in the semi-final match held in the United States.
The Parisians started off strong, with Fabian Ruiz opening the scoring in the 6th minute, followed by Ousmane Dembele doubling the lead with a goal just three minutes later, capitalizing on a glaring mistake by defender Rudiger.
By the 24th minute, Ruiz scored his second and third personal goals, exploiting an organized counterattack that overwhelmed the Royal defense.
In the second half, Paris Saint-Germain focused on maintaining their lead and conserving their players' efforts in preparation for the upcoming final on Sunday.
As for Real Madrid, they tried to narrow the gap and avoid further goals, with their coach Xabi Alonso making several changes, including the entrance of Militao, Brahim Diaz, and Luka Modric, who likely played his last match in the Royal club's jersey.
Gonzalo Ramos managed to score Real's only goal after a quick counterattack, but "Los Blancos" efforts were not enough to turn the tide, facing a solid defense from the French team.
Two minutes before the final whistle, Paris Saint-Germain capped off the goal festival with a fourth goal, sealing the match with a 4-1 victory, in a game described by observers as a "harsh tactical lesson" for the European champions.
With this win, Paris sets up a fiery showdown with Chelsea in the championship final, in an anticipated clash between the English and French giants to decide the 2025 Club World Cup title.
