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PSG Dominates Real Madrid 3–0: Semifinal Shocker at Club World Cup
In a stunning semi-final clash at MetLife Stadium, Paris Saint-Germain swept aside Real Madrid with a dominating 3–0 victory, earning their first-ever Club World Cup final appearance. The performance was decisive, emphatic, and decisive—highlighting PSG’s status as a rising force in global football.
Early Domination & Clinical Finishing
PSG asserted control early, opening the scoring in the 6th minute thanks to a quick turnover and a clinical finish from Fabian Ruiz. Just three minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé capitalized on a defensive error to increase the lead to 2–0. Ruiz struck again in the 24th minute, rounding off a fluid team move and effectively sealing the result before halftime.
Tactical Mastery & Possession Control
Throughout the match, PSG’s midfield maintained a staggering 467 completed passes by the 61st minute, clearly outpacing Real Madrid’s 168 passes—a metric that underlined PSG’s dominance in possession and tempo control . Real Madrid’s defense struggled under sustained pressure, unable to cope with the relentless precision and timely pressing from PSG.
Real Madrid’s Defensive Crisis
Mental miscues compounded Real’s challenges. Errors from Rüdiger and Asencio gifted both of PSG’s first two goals, marking one of the worst defensive openings Madrid has endured in decade. Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold’s surprising absence due to a training injury forced Xabi Alonso to deploy Fede Valverde at right-back, further unsettling Madrid’s backline .
Setbacks & Tactical Adjustments
PSG’s performance was crisp and unforgiving. The team’s front three—Mbappé, Dembélé, and Kvaratskhelia—caused constant alarm, and coach Luis Enrique applauded the balanced defensive and offensive approach throughout the contest .
Meanwhile, Real Madrid could not recover. Courtois made several fine saves, but the midfield breakdown and tactical reshuffles did little to close the gap. Substitutions were unable to shift PSG’s momentum in the second half.
PSG in Final, Madrid in Reflection
PSG will now face Chelsea in the final on Sunday, aiming to cap a record-breaking season—having already secured a treble in France and Europe T. For Real Madrid, this defeat exposed a brittle backline and reliance on player availability, with injuries and errors compounding the setback. The team must regroup quickly as they await news on Alexander-Arnold’s condition and reflect on defensive cohesion.
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