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PSG crush Real Madrid 4-0 to secure a spot at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final: Highlights and goals

PSG advanced to the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, where they will face Chelsea, after routing Real Madrid in a dominant semifinal performance.

Updated on July 10, 2025 09:40AM EDT

**© Buda Mendes/Getty Images**Fabian Ruiz #8 of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team's third goal with teammate Achraf Hakimi during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final.

Paris Saint–Germain delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday, routing Real Madrid 4–0 to advance to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Luis Enrique’s squad will now face Chelsea in Sunday’s title match on July 13.

PSG wasted no time asserting control. Just three minutes in, Raul Asencio’s mistake inside the box handed Fabian Ruiz an easy finish to make it 1–0. Things quickly spiraled for the Spaniards when Antonio Rudiger lost the ball near midfield. Ousmane Dembele capitalized, bursting toward goal and beating Thibaut Courtois to double the lead in the 9th minute.

Les Parisiens kept pressing and were rewarded again in the 24th minute, as Ruiz bagged his second of the night to put PSG up 3–0 before the half-hour mark. Real Madrid, stunned by the early onslaught, never found a way back into the match.

Despite a more energetic showing in the second half, Madrid struggled to break down PSG’s disciplined defense. With two minutes remaining, Goncalo Ramos capped off the win, converting PSG’s fourth and final goal to complete the rout.

05:01PM

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05:00PM

END OF THE GAME!

PSG crush Real Madrid 4-0 to clinch a spot in the final.

04:57PM

87'- GOAAAAAL FOR PSG!! (4-0)

Goncalo Ramos scores to seal the game!

04:52PM

82'- One more change for Real Madrid (3-0)

Lucas Vazquez enters the field to replace Arda Guler.

04:49PM

79'- Substitution for PSG (3-0)

Nuno Mendes leaves the field to make way for Lee Kang-in.

04:42PM

73'- Yellow card for Real Madrid (3-0)

Dani Carvajal received a yellow card.

04:40PM

70'- Substitution for Real Madrid (3-0)

Dani Carvajal enters the field to replace Gonzalo Garcia.

04:36PM

66'- Two substitutions for PSG (3-0)

Desire Doue and Fabian Ruiz leave the field to make way for Warren Zaire-Emery and Senny Mayulu.

04:35PM

64'- Three changes for Real Madrid (3-0)

Vinicius Jr, Raul Asencio and Jude Bellingham, to make way for Brahim Diaz, Luka Modric and Eder Militao.

04:28PM

58'- Substitutions for PSG (3-0)

Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia leave the field to make way for Goncalo Ramos and Bradley Barcola.

04:17PM

47'- PSG goal disallowed for offside (3-0)

Doue found the back of the net, but he was ruled offside.

04:15PM

The second half is underway! (3-0)

The game is on again!

03:59PM

END OF THE FIRST HALF!

The game goes to halftime with PSG dominating Real Madrid 3-0.

03:58PM

45'+2'- Yellow card for PSG (3-0)

Joao Neves received the first yellow card for PSG.

03:50PM

39'- What a miss by PSG! (3-0)

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had the fourth goal on his feet but somehow missed a huge chance!

03:42PM

30'- Cooling break

Referee Szymon Marciniak temporarily stops the match to allow players from both teams to cool off.

03:38PM

27'- First yellow card of the game (3-0)

Aurelien Tchouameni received the first yellow card of the game.

03:35PM

24'- GOAAAAAAL FOR PSG!! (3-0)

Fabian Ruiz strikes again to give the 3-0 to his team!!

03:30PM

19'- Hakimi with his first shot of the game (2-0)

Hakimi tried to score against hist former team from outside the box, but the ball went wide open.

03:20PM

9'- GOAAAAAL FOR PSG!! (2-0)

Another costly error from Real Madrid proves fatal. This time, Antonio Rudiger lost possession deep in his own half to Dembele, who raced toward goal and calmly finished to extend the lead!

03:16PM

6'- GOAAAAL FOR PSG!! (1-0)

After a huge mistake from Asencio, Fabian Ruiz capitalized on the rebound and slotted the ball into the net to give PSG a 1–0 lead over Real Madrid in this FIFA Club World Cup semifinal.

03:14PM

4'- What a save by Courtois! (0-0)

Ousmane Dembele came close to opening the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain after a superb through ball from Achraf Hakimi. The French forward fired from close range, but Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a crucial save to keep the match level.

03:10PM

GAME ON!

PSG and Real Madrid are playing at the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal!

02:59PM

Kickoff delayed for the semifinal

The start of the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid has been delayed by 10 minutes due to a traffic accident near the stadium.

02:36PM

Why is Trent Alexander-Arnold not playing today?

Trent Alexander-Arnold won't play today due to setback in training, as Fabrizio Romano reported. Federico Valverde will replace him playing at right back.

02:25PM

Today’s referee

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has been appointed to officiate the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal clash between PSG and Real Madrid. This will be Marciniak’s third appearance at the tournament, having previously overseen the group stage draw between Inter Miami and Palmeiras, and the round of 16 matchup between Real Madrid and Juventus.

The full officiating team for today's game:

Referee: Szymon Marciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: Tomasz Listkiewicz (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: Adam Kupsik (POL)
Fourth Official: Mustapha Ghorbal (DZA)
VAR referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)

02:11PM

Mbappe and Dembele return to the starting lineups

The French forwards from both clubs have followed a similar path during their FIFA Club World Cup campaign. Neither featured during the group stage, but both saw minutes off the bench in the round of 16 and quarterfinals.

However, with a spot in the final on the line, Spanish managers Luis Enrique and Xabi Alonso have decided to start their star attackers. Both Mbappe and Dembele will be in the starting lineups for Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid in this high-stakes semifinal showdown.

01:52PM

PSG's lineup confirmed!

This will be PSG's starting lineup: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Achraf Hakimi, Marquinhos, Lucas Beraldo, Nuno Mendes; Vitinha, Joao Neves, Fabian Ruiz; Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele.

01:40PM

Real Madrid's lineup confirmed!

This will be Real Madrid's starting XI against PSG: Thibaut Courtois; Antonio Rudiger, Aurelien Tchouameni, Raul Asencio; Federico Valverde, Arda Guler, Jude Bellingham, Fran Garcia; Kylian Mbappe, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Jr.

01:30PM

Is Kylian Mbappe playing for Real Madrid?

The French forward did not feature in the group stage but came off the bench during the knockout rounds. Despite the lineups that Xabi Alonso has used in recent matches—where the French superstar came off the bench due to the outstanding form of Gonzalo Garcia—it seems like Mbappe will play from the start against PSG.

01:16PM

Kick off time and how to watch

The clash between PSG and Real Madrid for the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal will kick off at 3:00 PM (ET).

DAZN will be the option to watch PSG vs Real Madrid in the USA. Other options: UniMás, TUDN, DirecTV Stream.

01:00PM

PSG and Real Madrid clash in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinal

Welcome to our live blog of the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal!

PSG and Real Madrid face off in a thrilling match, looking to secure a spot in the coveted final, where Chelsea awaits.

Stay with us for live, minute-by-minute updates—you won’t want to miss a single moment of this thrilling showdown!

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