PSG dominate Real Madrid 4-0 and qualify for the Club World Cup final

Paris Saint-Germain is set to clash with Real Madrid in the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup at the MetLife Stadium. The winner of this match-up will face Premier League club Chelsea in the final of the tournament.

Kylian Mbappé will face PSG for the first time since departing the club on a free transfer for Real Madrid in 2024. Moreover, Luis Enrique and his side will have to do without Ecuador international Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez for this game and the remainder of the competition following their red cards against Bayern Munich.

Therefore, Lucas Beraldo will partner Marquinhos in the heart of Paris' backline while Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes occupy the full-back positions. Meanwhile, Ousmane Dembélé makes his first start of the tournament and replaces Bradley Barcola in PSG's front three.

Paris Saint-Germain's starting XI:Donnarumma; Pacho, Marquinhos (cap.), Nuno Mendes, Hakimi; Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Joao Neves; Doué, Barcola, Kvaratskhelia.

Real Madrid's starting XI:Courtois ; Valverde, Rudiger, R. Asencio, Fran Garcia; Guler, Bellingham, Tchouaméni, Vini Jr.; Gonzalez, Mbappé.

PSG vs Real Madrid: Paris onto the Club World Cup final

Paris Saint-Germain dominated Real Madrid 4-0 in the semifinal of the FIFA Club World Cup thanks to first half goals from Gonçalo Ramos, Ousmane Dembélé and Fabian Ruiz's brace. The European Champions will face Premier League side Chelsea in the final of the competition on July 13.

After a strong start PSG, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibault Courtois made two incredible saves inside five minute to keep his side level. Nonetheless, Fabian Ruiz enjoyed a dramatic mistake from Raul Asencio in his box to give the lead to his side (6'). Less than two minutes later, it was Antonio Rudiger who gifted a second goal to PSG through Ousmane Dembélé, giving a comfortable lead to the European Champions inside nine minutes (9').

Fabian Ruiz made it 3-0 after a thunderous fastbreak started from Donnarumma, showcasing their complete domination over this game. It is Fabian Ruiz's third goal in this tournament (24'). Both sides then went into the halftime break with Luis Enrique's PSG in complete control of the game.

Understandably, the intensity of the game dropped significantly in the second half as Paris Saint-Germain seemed in full control of match.

Even though, towards the end of the game, substitute Gonçalo Ramos made it 4-0 thanks to a superb work from Bradley Barcola in Madrid's box. Luis Enrique's side has now reached the final of every competition they entered this season.

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