In the dispute between the current European champion and the largest winner on the continent, it was clear that in version 2025, Paris Saint-Germain is superior. The French team imposed on Real Madrid, quickly scored three goals and built a 4-0 win in the Club World Cup semifinals.
Fabián Ruiz (2), Ousmane Dembélé and Gonçalo Ramos defined the result at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, a score that does not offer a good portrait of the domain established on Wednesday afternoon (9), especially in the first half. It was the feeling that the team with the most world titles escaped worse numbers.
Champion nine times in the previous versions of the tournament, Real Madrid was on the way in the first expanded format edition, with 32 participants and the regulation consolidated at the World Cup of teams. They will make the final their tormentor, PSG, and Chelsea, next Sunday (13), again in East Rutherford.
It will be the chance for the French formation to close with another cup the 2024/25 season, which is already in its history with the achievements of the French Championship, the French Cup and the Champions League. Judging by recent results and acting against the real seems clear to the favoritism of Luis Enrique’s men.
This Wednesday, in ten minutes, the goalkeeper of the Madrid club had already made two good defenses and took two goals. The PSG began the departure overwhelmingly and made the triumph well sent very quickly – with good help from the opponent, who made unaccupine errors in the defense field and was properly punished.
At six minutes – after a good intervention by goalkeeper Courtois at four and one exceptional at five – Asencio had difficulty in the domain within the area and handed the ball to Dembélé. Courtois knocked down the striker, but left over was Fabián Ruiz, with the goal opened.
At nine, the failure was grotesque. Good German defender Rüdiger disrupted the ball dominated, hitting her with the supporting foot before disastrous attempt to pass. Dembélé took advantage of the chance making use of his speed, advanced to the area and hit the right corner of Courtois.
It was deducting the countenance of Real Madrid players, stunned on the field. In another voltage, the PSG athletes built a wide dominance and were close to building a rout in the first half – in the interval, according to official statistics, had 63% inauguration, against 28% of the rival, with 9% in dispute.
It was not a sterile possession, without aggressiveness, as it was clear at 24. The team was exchanging passes from the area itself very easily. The ball came out of goalkeeper Donnarumma, passed Hakimi, Doué, again for Hakimi, Dembélé and once again for Hakimi until he reached Fabián Ruiz, who dominated in the area and had tranquility to score.
At this point, it was evident that the choices of Xabi Alonso had not worked. Without Trent Alexander-Arnold, with injury suffered on the eve of the game, the coach of the Spanish team decided to move Federico Valverde from midfield to the right side. Real’s middle sector with Tchouameni, Arda Güller and Bellingham, was fragile.
The trio had no help in marking the three men in front, Vinicius Junior, Gonzalo García and Mbappé. So Paris went to the break by winning for three and could have done much more. Kvaratskhelia had another great opportunity, in table with Dembélé, but failed to finish.
After the break, with the score practically decided, there was a slightly larger balance. Real Madrid took a little more danger than in the early stage, but PSG had spaces to counteract and closed the count at 43, in one of these counterattacks, concluded by Gonçalo Ramos.
“Just another step, against Chelsea. They did very well in the competition. Now, it’s time for us to look for the best preparation and the best recovery. We want to make history in our club,” said Luis Enrique, who has campaigned again for Dembélé to win the Golden Ball, delivered by France Football magazine to the best player of the season.
“It was the first game in this championship where we were able to use Osmane from the beginning. He was injured, and need to take care of him,” said the coach, noting that the striker participated in the first three goals against Real Madrid. “I think it’s the best player of the season. He deserves to win everything because he gave everything to the club.”
