PSG Demolish Real Madrid 4-0 in Stunning Upset to Storm Into Club World Cup Final
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a devastating performance against Real Madrid, crushing them 4-0 in the Club World Cup semifinals.
The match belonged to PSG right from kickoff. Despite Thibaut Courtois making two crucial early saves, he was powerless to prevent two costly errors from Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rüdiger that allowed Fabían Ruiz and Ousmane Dembélé to give the French side a commanding 2-0 lead within the opening 10 minutes.
Real Madrid had no response to PSG's relentless attack, and Ruiz completed his double to secure his team's third goal before the 30-minute mark of the first half.
The three first-half strikes and complete dominance were enough for PSG. The reigning Champions League winners maintained comfortable control throughout the second period, with Luis Enrique substituting several key players to keep them fresh for the final.
Xabi Alonso's team also conceded defeat as he provided playing time to his former colleague and Real Madrid icon Luka Modrić in what would be his final appearance for the club. Dani Carvajal also made his return to action, playing his first minutes since sustaining an injury on October 25, 2024.
PSG put the finishing touch on their commanding display when Bradley Barcola expertly assisted Gonçalo Ramos, who slotted home the fourth goal in the 87th minute. Enrique's squad once again demonstrated their status as the world's premier team and head into Sunday's Club World Cup final against Chelsea as clear favorites.
Individual player assessments from the match are listed below.
PSG Player Ratings vs. Real Madrid (4-3-3)
Ratings Provided by FotMob
Position / Player | Ratings (Out of 10) |
|---|---|
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma | 8.2 |
RB: Achraf Hakimi | 8 |
CB: Marquinhos | 7.4 |
CB: Lucas Beraldo | 7.3 |
LB: Nuno Mendes | 8.5 |
CM: Vitinha | 7.8 |
CM: João Neves | 7.9 |
CM: Fabían Ruiz | 9.1 |
RW: Désiré Doué | 7.2 |
ST: Ousmane Dembélé | 8.6 |
LW: Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 7.2 |
SUB: Gonçalo Ramos (59' for Dembélé) | 7.3 |
SUB: Bradley Barcola (59' for Kvaratskhelia) | 7.2 |
SUB: Senny Mayulu (66' for Doué) | 6.3 |
SUB: Warren Zaïre-Emery (66' for Ruiz) | 6.3 |
SUB: Kang-In Lee (79' for Mendes) | 6.2 |
Real Madrid Player Ratings vs. PSG (4-3-3)
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Position / Player | Ratings (Out of 10) |
|---|---|
GK: Thibaut Courtois | 5.7 |
RB: Fede Valverde | 5.4 |
CB: Raúl Asencio | 4.3 |
CB: Antonio Rüdiger | 4.2 |
LB: Fran García | 5.2 |
CM: Aurélien Tchouaméni | 6.2 |
CM: Arda Güler | 6.1 |
CM: Jude Bellingham | 6.9 |
RW: Vinícius Júnior | 5.8 |
ST: Gonzalo García | 6 |
LW: Kylian Mbappé | 6.3 |
SUB: Éder Militão (64' for Asencio) | 7.1 |
SUB: Luka Modrić (64' for Bellingham) | 6.4 |
SUB: Brahim Díaz (64' for Vinícius) | 6 |
SUB: Dani Carvajal (71' for G. García) | 6 |
SUB: Lucas Vázquez (83' for Güler) | N/A |
Player of the Match: Fabían Ruiz (PSG)