Real Madrid Secures Club World Cup Semifinal Spot

2025-07-06 05:15:27

(MENAFN) Real Madrid edged Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a thrilling quarterfinal clash at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, booking their place in the semifinals where they'll face Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

The match, held at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA, saw the Spanish side seize control early, dominating possession and securing a 2-0 advantage by halftime.

Real Madrid struck first in the 10th minute when Gonzalo Garcia rifled in a volley from close range following a precise cross from Arda Guler.

Fran Garcia extended the lead just ten minutes later, putting his team firmly in the driver’s seat.

Borussia Dortmund found a glimmer of hope in the dying seconds of regular time, with Maximilian Beier scoring in the 90+3rd minute. However, any momentum was short-lived as Kylian Mbappe, assisted by Guler, quickly re-established a two-goal cushion for Real Madrid.

The tension soared in stoppage time when Real Madrid’s Spanish defender Dean Huijsen was sent off in the 90+5th minute after a foul in the penalty box. Borussia Dortmund was awarded a penalty, which Serhou Guirassy calmly converted to bring the score to a tense 3-2.

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