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Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continued their brilliant run and registered a thumping 4-0 victory over Real Madrid in the Club World Cup semi-final, silencing their doubters once and for all.
Kylian Mbappe may have grabbed the headlines pre-match, but it was Fabian Ruiz and Ousmane Dembele who owned the evening as PSG stormed into the Club World Cup final, setting up a blockbuster clash with Chelsea this Sunday.
Early Blitz Leaves Real Reeling
It didn’t take long for PSG to stamp their authority. Just six minutes in, Ruiz was on hand to finish after Dembele forced a save from Courtois. Three minutes later, it was Dembele himself finding the net after capitalising on a costly error from Antonio Rudiger.
And just like that, PSG were two goals up in the Club World Cup semi-final, and Real Madrid, along with over 77,000 fans, mostly clad in white, were stunned into silence.
Dembele and Ruiz Steal the Spotlight
What made this win even more impressive was the fluency and freedom with which Luis Enrique’s side played. With Willian Pacho suspended, you’d have expected defensive uncertainty. But Lucas Beraldo slotted in seamlessly, and from back to front, PSG looked a team playing with swagger and belief.
Their third goal, a flowing move starting with Donnarumma and ending with Ruiz slotting past Valverde, epitomised their dominance. Real Madrid simply couldn’t keep up.
This wasn’t just a tactical masterclass. It was a statement of intent from a team that’s already clinched Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League this season.
With Dembele scoring his 35th goal since August and Goncalo Ramos adding a late fourth, the Parisians proved their squad depth and sharp attacking instincts.
Madrid Left Searching for Answers
As for Xabi Alonso’s Real Madrid, this was a tough reality check. Their high hopes of lifting the first-ever 32-team Club World Cup were crushed, and despite having stars like Bellingham and Vinicius, they rarely looked threatening.
Alonso admitted as much post-match: “We were not good enough today. We have a lot of things to improve.”
He wasn’t wrong. When your team has to resort to taking off its best players with 30 minutes to play, the message is clear: damage control.
A Final for the Ages Awaits
PSG will now face Chelsea in the final of the Club World Cup. A battle between a side chasing a perfect season and another eager to spoil the party.
If PSG manage to clinch the title on Sunday, they’ll complete an extraordinary treble, Ligue 1, Champions League and Club World Cup, and forever redefine their place in football history.
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