Paris Saint-Germain overwhelmed Real Madrid 4-0 on Wednesday to secure a place in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 final, where they will face English giants Chelsea.
Fabian Ruiz set the tone with two first-half goals, bookending a clinical strike from Ousmane Dembele. The French winger also provided an assist, tormenting Madrid’s defence throughout the opening half-hour. Goncalo Ramos sealed the victory late, as PSG kept their fifth clean sheet in six tournament matches.
Kylian Mbappe, facing his former club for the first time since moving to Madrid, was kept silent as Gianluigi Donnarumma led a resilient PSG defence. The semifinal also marked Real Madrid’s first major setback since the departure of Luka Modric, who bid farewell after the loss.
Dembele was instrumental, intercepting Raul Asencio’s pass and setting up Ruiz for the opener. Minutes later, he capitalised on a defensive error from Rudiger to double PSG’s lead. The third goal followed a sweeping counterattack featuring Achraf Hakimi and Dembele, culminating in Ruiz’s second.
With Chelsea already through after a hard-fought win, PSG now aims to become the first French club to capture the prestigious Club World Cup trophy. The final promises high drama and elite football as Europe’s heavyweights collide.
