PSG triumphs 4-0 over Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the World Cup!

PSG triumphs 4-0 over Real Madrid in the semi-finals of the World Cup!

Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid met in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup on July 9, 2025, and the result was more than clear: PSG won 4-0 and made Madrid look old in every respect. The game took place at MetLife Stadium, where the crowd was predominantly Madrid fans.

PSG's top scorers were Fabián Ruiz with two goals, Ousmane Dembélé and Gonçalo Ramos. Ruiz opened the score in the 6th minute after a serious mistake by Real player Raul Asencio. Just three minutes later, Dembélé made it 2-0, but once again Madrid's defense left a lot to be desired, this time Antonio Rüdiger wasn't up to par. Fabián Ruiz stepped up again in the 24th minute and made it 3-0. There was hardly a break in the game: Madrid set the tone going forward, but showed massive defensive weaknesses that PSG knew how to blatantly exploit.

Weak performance from the Madrilenians

The performances of Real Madrid players have been the subject of much conversation. While Fede Valverde was the best player in the Madrilenian team with a grade of 7, other players such as Antonio Rüdiger and Raul Asencio had a remarkable “0” in the rating. Rüdiger had a terrible day and played a key role in two of the four goals conceded, while Asencio scored the first goal.

Thibaut Courtois, who made two important saves, could not avert the debacle and received a rating of 5. Even the substitutions in the second half, such as that of Luka Modric, who played emotionally for his last game in the Madrid jersey, could no longer turn the tide of the game. Instead, PSG used its counterattack opportunities and Gonçalo Ramos made the final score 4-0 in the 88th minute.

PSG impresses and goes to the final

PSG's performance, meanwhile, was impressive. However, Kylian Mbappé, who played from the start for the first time in the tournament, found no remedy against the supposedly rested French defense. PSG dominated the game and showed the à la carte attacking football that the fans had expected. With this victory, PSG eliminated Florentino Pérez's hopes of a successful season and qualified for the final against Chelsea, which will be played on July 13 at 9 p.m.

In summary, the game was a clear demonstration of PSG's superiority in this encounter, while Real Madrid suffered a bitter setback. The future lineups in the league could now be exciting because of this disappointment.

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