Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) delivered a commanding performance at MetLife Stadium on Wednesday night, dismantling Real Madrid with a 4-0 victory to earn a spot in the FIFA Club World Cup final on Sunday against Chelsea.
The semi-final contest was effectively decided within the opening 24 minutes as the reigning Champions League and Ligue 1 winners overwhelmed their Spanish opponents.
PSG’s rapid scoring began in the sixth minute when Fabian Ruiz tapped in the opener.
The goal followed a significant defensive error from Real’s Raul Asencio, after the referee allowed play to continue despite a foul by Thibaut Courtois on Ousmane Dembele.
Just three minutes later, French winger Dembele capitalised on a mis-kick by Antonio Rudiger, racing clear to calmly slot home PSG’s second goal.
Ruiz then secured his brace and PSG’s third goal with a neat finish after a brilliant one-two exchange between Achraf Hakimi and Dembele.
The La Liga club notably missed the injured Trent Alexander-Arnold and suspended Dean Huijsen.
Goncalo Ramos added a late fourth goal for PSG, sealing a thoroughly dominant display with dedication of his goal to late Liverpool and Portugal international forward, Diogo Jota.
Remarkably, PSG’s all-time leading scorer, Kylian Mbappe, now with Madrid, was on the pitch to witness his former side’s masterclass.
Since Mbappe’s free transfer to Madrid a year ago, PSG appears to have significantly strengthened, now vying for what could be their fourth trophy of 2025 (or fifth, including France’s version of the Community Shield).
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Despite a combined 48 goals and assists from Mbappe for Real in the 2024-25 season, his new team concluded the campaign without silverware.
Under the guidance of coach Luis Enrique, PSG’s blend of pace, precise passing, and relentless pressing proved overwhelming.
Their recent form includes a 5-0 thrashing of Inter Milan to claim the Champions League title, and impressive victories in the United States over Atletico Madrid (4-0), Bayern Munich (2-0, despite playing with nine men), and now a resounding 4-0 win against Real Madrid.
The final on Sunday promises a clash between two of Europe’s footballing giants.
