• Just six minutes into the match, Fabián Ruiz capitalized on a defensive error and a rebound from Thibaut Courtois to open the scoring.
  • The emphatic win sends the French champions into Sunday’s final, where they will face Chelsea.

Under the bright lights of MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, Paris Saint-Germain delivered a performance of sheer dominance, sweeping aside Real Madrid with a stunning 4–0 victory in the Club World Cup semi-final on July 9, 2025. The emphatic win sends the French champions into Sunday’s final, where they will face Chelsea.

Fabian Ruiz celebrates after scoring against Madrid. (PHOTO | COURTESY: X)

PSG wasted no time in asserting control. Just six minutes into the match, Fabián Ruiz capitalized on a defensive error and a rebound from Thibaut Courtois to open the scoring.

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OusmaneDembélé doubles the tally against Madrid. (PHOTO | COURTESY: X)

Barely three minutes later, Ousmane Dembélé doubled the lead after a critical mistake from Antonio Rüdiger left Madrid’s defense exposed. By the 24th minute, Ruiz had struck again, making it 3–0 before Real Madrid could even settle into the game.

From that point on, it became clear that PSG had seized both momentum and confidence, while Real Madrid struggled to respond. Missing key players like Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was absent through injury, and Dean Huijsen, suspended for the match, Madrid’s backline appeared fragile and disorganized under pressure.

Kylian Mbappe against PSG defenders. (PHOTO | COURTESY: X)

The second half offered little relief for Xabi Alonso’s men. PSG, relentless in attack, maintained control of possession and tempo. In the closing minutes, substitute Gonçalo Ramos added the final flourish with a composed finish in the 87th minute, sealing a 4–0 rout that left Madrid reeling.

After the match, PSG coach Luis Enrique praised his team’s cohesion and intensity, highlighting the importance of such a commanding performance on the world stage. Meanwhile, Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso acknowledged his team’s shortcomings, describing the defeat as a wake-up call and promising that the club would enter a “new age” of rebuilding.

The result cements PSG’s remarkable season: already crowned champions of Ligue 1, winners of the Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League holders, they now stand one victory away from lifting the Club World Cup trophy and achieving a historic quadruple.

All eyes now turn to the final on July 13, when PSG will meet Chelsea at the same stadium. For Real Madrid, this bruising loss will linger, marking an early test for Alonso’s tenure and a stark reminder of the work ahead to return the club to global supremacy.