
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) stunned Real Madrid with a humiliating 4-0 victory on Wednesday night, securing their place in the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
The Club World Cup semi-finals, which took place at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, earlier today, July 9, saw former PSG star Kylian Mbappé face his old club for the first time since his move to Madrid last summer.
But what many anticipated as a triumphant night for the Frenchman quickly descended into a humbling ordeal.
From the outset, PSG were ruthless. Within six minutes, Fabian Ruiz drew first blood, pouncing on a loose ball in the area to give the Parisians the lead.
The early strike rattled Madrid’s backline, and just three minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé made it two. Capitalising on a miscue from Antonio Rüdiger, Dembélé calmly slotted past Courtois to double the advantage.
Luis Enrique’s side pressed high, suffocated Madrid’s buildup, and moved the ball with a tempo the Spaniards couldn’t match. Jude Bellingham and Mbappé had fleeting moments of creativity, but they were smothered by a well-drilled PSG midfield and defence.
Ruiz added a second in the 24th minute, finishing off a swift one-two with Achraf Hakimi to put the French champions three up before the half-hour mark.
Madrid never recovered. Even as coach Carlo Ancelotti turned to his bench, introducing Luka Modrić, Éder Militão, and Brahim Díaz in the second half, PSG maintained control, both tactically and psychologically.
Gonçalo Ramos completed the rout with a well-taken finish in the 87th minute after a lightning-fast counterattack, ensuring a scoreline as brutal as it was deserved.
For Mbappé, the night was one to forget. Boos greeted his every touch from PSG fans in the stands, and while he showed flashes of his trademark pace, he was largely contained by his former teammates.
Next Fixture:
Club World Cup Final: PSG vs Chelsea
8 p.m.
Sunday, July 13.
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