Real Madrid beats Dortmund 3-2 and advances to the semi-finals!

Real Madrid beats Dortmund 3-2 and advances to the semi-finals!

An exciting duel in the FIFA Club World Cup caused a stir on July 6, 2025. Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 to advance to the semi-finals, where the Madrid giants will face Paris Saint-Germain on July 9th. A truly thrilling match that kept the spectators in New York in suspense.

The first half clearly belonged to the “Royals”. After just ten minutes, Gonzalo García gave the Madrilenians the lead with a precise shot, which was beautifully prepared by Arda Güler. There was never really room for peace: a few minutes later the next goal came from Fran García, who scored in the 20th minute after a strong pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold and extended the lead to 2-0.

The exchange of blows continues

But the second half brought a completely different wind. Borussia Dortmund, under the leadership of coach Niko Kovač, came out of the locker room energetically, showed more dominance in the build-up of the game, but did not force Real into any real defensive actions. The first half was almost harmless for Dortmund; their efforts in attack were completely inadequate in the first 45 minutes.

However, things got exciting again in the final phase of the game. Kylian Mbappé, who returned from injury, caused some excitement on the right side of the pitch when he came on. While Real Madrid controlled the game, Dortmund still scored two late goals. Maximilian Beier scored in the 92nd minute to make it 2-1, keeping the Black and Yellows' hopes alive. But the biggest thrill was yet to come: In the 90th minute, Serhou Guirassy sank a penalty to make it 2-3.

An unfortunate end for Dortmund

The final minutes were particularly turbulent because shortly before the final whistle Dean Huijsen from Real Madrid received a red card after a foul on Guirassy. These exclusions meant that Real had to finish the game with just ten men. Despite the difficulties in the final stages, Madrid still demonstrated their efficiency and celebrated four consecutive wins under coach Xabi Alonso. Belgian Thibaut Courtois was one of the strongest players for Madrid with a rating of 7.2, while Arda Güler was named Player of the Match with an impressive rating of 8.8.

The game ended with a narrow 3-2 for the Spaniards. Real Madrid, already known for their strength in the Champions League, will face great rivals Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, while Dortmund will have to overcome the disappointment of yet another failure on the international stage. You can also find all this information and analyzes at sportschau.de, si.com and kicker.de.