PSG Crushes Real Madrid 4-0 to Secure Club World Cup Final Spot
PSG Leaves Real Madrid Reeling with Statement Victory
Paris Saint-Germain didn't just beat Real Madrid—they made them look lost. A 4-0 win in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semifinals sent a clear message from the French giants: they're hungry for more trophies, and they won't be stopped easily. It all happened at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where Luis Enrique’s team never took their foot off the pedal.
Fabian Ruiz kicked things off after pouncing on a sloppy Real Madrid pass, leaving Thibaut Courtois helpless. About fifteen minutes later, Osman Dembélé zipped through a sluggish Madrid defense, calmly sliding the ball past Courtois to double PSG’s lead. By halftime, it was clear which side had come prepared.
Real Madrid couldn't respond. For most of the game, they looked short of ideas, forced to defend deep in their own half. PSG, meanwhile, refused to let up. Gonzalo Ramos, hungry and in form, took advantage of Madrid’s mistakes. He grabbed not one, but two goals—his first a sharp finish after a fast counter, and the second a thunderbolt that ended any hope Madrid might have had of a comeback.
- Fabian Ruiz (11’)
- Osman Dembélé (27’)
- Gonzalo Ramos (62’, 78’)
While Real Madrid's attack sputtered, PSG never lost control. Enrique’s game plan pressed high, targeted Madrid’s hesitant build-up, and frustrated Carlo Ancelotti’s players into mistakes. Fans expected fireworks, but it was all one-way traffic in favor of PSG. Courtois made a few saves to keep the scoreline from getting truly embarrassing.
French Champions Eye Unprecedented Success
With this win, PSG advances to the Club World Cup final, and their unbeaten streak in the competition stands strong. They previously overwhelmed Inter Miami 4-0, then swept past Bayern Munich 2-0—nobody has come close to troubling them. Chelsea, who just beat Fluminense 2-0 in their own semifinal, will now have to solve the PSG puzzle in the final on July 13 at 3:00 PM ET.
The bigger story here might be PSG's shot at a septuple. They already have the Champions League in the bag this season. If they conquer Chelsea, it’ll be another step toward this rare achievement, something only whispered about in European football circles.
For Real Madrid, it’s back to the drawing board. Their defense looked out of sorts, and up front, they barely tested PSG’s defense. Fans are left asking: can anyone stop PSG, or are we watching the dawn of a new era in club football?