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.
Paris SaintāGermain delivered a dominant performance on Wednesday, routing Real Madrid 4ā0 to advance to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Luis Enriqueās squad will now face Chelsea in Sundayās title match on July 13.
PSG wasted no time asserting control. Just three minutes in, Raul Asencioās mistake inside the box handed Fabian Ruiz an easy finish to make it 1ā0. 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 3ā0 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 PSGās disciplined defense. With two minutes remaining, Goncalo Ramos capped off the win, converting PSGās fourth and final goal to complete the rout.
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END OF THE GAME!
PSG crush Real Madrid 4-0 to clinch a spot in the final.
87'- GOAAAAAL FOR PSG!! (4-0)
Goncalo Ramos scores to seal the game!
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82'- One more change for Real Madrid (3-0)
Lucas Vazquez enters the field to replace Arda Guler.
79'- Substitution for PSG (3-0)
Nuno Mendes leaves the field to make way for Lee Kang-in.
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73'- Yellow card for Real Madrid (3-0)
Dani Carvajal received a yellow card.
70'- Substitution for Real Madrid (3-0)
Dani Carvajal enters the field to replace Gonzalo Garcia.
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.
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.
58'- Substitutions for PSG (3-0)
Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia leave the field to make way for Goncalo Ramos and Bradley Barcola.
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47'- PSG goal disallowed for offside (3-0)
Doue found the back of the net, but he was ruled offside.
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The second half is underway! (3-0)
The game is on again!
END OF THE FIRST HALF!
The game goes to halftime with PSG dominating Real Madrid 3-0.
45'+2'- Yellow card for PSG (3-0)
Joao Neves received the first yellow card for PSG.
39'- What a miss by PSG! (3-0)
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia had the fourth goal on his feet but somehow missed a huge chance!
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30'- Cooling break
Referee Szymon Marciniak temporarily stops the match to allow players from both teams to cool off.
27'- First yellow card of the game (3-0)
Aurelien Tchouameni received the first yellow card of the game.
24'- GOAAAAAAL FOR PSG!! (3-0)
Fabian Ruiz strikes again to give the 3-0 to his team!!
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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.
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!
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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 1ā0 lead over Real Madrid in this FIFA Club World Cup semifinal.
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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.
GAME ON!
PSG and Real Madrid are playing at the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal!
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.
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 Marciniakās 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: SzymonMarciniak (POL)
Assistant Referee 1: TomaszListkiewicz (POL)
Assistant Referee 2: AdamKupsik (POL)
Fourth Official: MustaphaGhorbal (DZA)
VAR referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski (POL)
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.
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.
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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.
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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 XabiAlonso has used in recent matchesāwhere the French superstar came off the bench due to the outstanding form of GonzaloGarciaāit seems like Mbappe will play from the start against PSG.
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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).
Gianni Taina is a bilingual journalist, fluent in English and Spanish, with a specialization in soccer, the NBA, and tennis. He began his professional career in 2020 with Mundo Deportivo US, where he first established himself as a writer. Throughout his career, Gianni has covered major sports events such as the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the NBA Finals, and Grand Slam tournaments like the French Open. His ability to report on real-time events and perform well under pressure has made him a valuable member of a top-tier team of journalists. In 2024, he joined Bolavip US, where he now covers a wide range of sports, including European soccer, MLS, and the NBA.
