PSG produced a breathtaking performance to crush Real Madrid 4–0 in a historic FIFA Club World Cup semi-final showdown. From the opening whistle, PSG overwhelmed their opponents with intensity, flair, and precision.
Fabian Ruiz led the charge with a superb brace, while Ousmane Dembélé and Gonçalo Ramos added further blows to an uncharacteristically shaky Madrid defense. Gianluigi Donnarumma stood tall between the posts, anchoring a backline that never wavered, earning yet another clean sheet.
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Paris Saint-Germain have now reached the FIFA Club World Cup final for the first time in club history, becoming the first French team to do so since Marseille in 2001.
PSG were leading by three goals after 24 minutes for the first time since April 2018 against Monaco in Ligue 1, while Real Madrid were conceding so many at this point of a game for the first time since November 2003 (v Sevilla in La Liga).
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Highlights.
Luka modric says goodbye to Real Madrid after 597 games and 28 titles, more than any other player in the team’s history.
Dembele is the first player to be involved in two goals against Real Madrid in the first nine minutes of a match in any competition since at least the 2002/03 season.
Paris Saint-Germain have now kept 5 clean sheets in their last 6 knockout matches across all competitions, their most dominant defensive stretch since the 2019/20 season.
Fabian Ruiz has now scored 2 goals in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final, his highest tally in a single match for the club. While also contributing 3 ball recoveries, he’s now the first PSG midfielder to score a brace against Real Madrid since Blaise Matuidi in 2013.
Ousmane Dembélé has now scored 1 goal in the FIFA Club World Cup, his second of the tournament and his 36th of the season across all competitions. While also contributing 1 assist, he’s now the first player to be directly involved in 2 goals against Real Madrid in the opening 10 minutes of a match since Lionel Messi in 2011.
Paris Saint-Germain Gianluigi Donnarumma has now kept 5 clean sheets in the FIFA Club World Cup, his highest tally in the competition for a season so far. He’s now the first PSG goalkeeper to record multiple clean sheets in knockout rounds of a FIFA tournament.
Real Madrid Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rüdiger both committed errors leading to goals, marking the first time two Real Madrid defenders have directly contributed to goals conceded in the opening 10 minutes of a match since 2003.
