PSG Humiliate Real Madrid in Club World Cup Rout
What a night — or rather, what a nightmare — for Real Madrid fans around the world. In what was supposed to be a blockbuster semi-final at the Club World Cup, the Spanish giants completely failed to show up against a rampaging Paris Saint-Germain side. The result? A brutal 4-0 defeat that looked far worse than the scoreline suggests.
From the opening whistle, it was clear this was going to be a mismatch. PSG came out like a team possessed — swarming, pressing, and relentlessly attacking. Within just nine minutes, they were already 2-0 up. Fabian Ruiz and Ousmane Dembélé took full advantage of some almost laughable defending from Raúl Asencio and Antonio Rüdiger, whose miscues and missed clearances set the tone for Madrid’s disaster.
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And it didn’t stop there. Ruiz added a second in the 24th minute after a blistering counterattack that left Real’s midfield and backline gasping for breath. Gonçalo Ramos capped off the humiliation with a late fourth goal in the 87th minute. Real Madrid, with their glittering history and 15 European titles, looked more like a team of tourists than titans.
What made it worse was the symbolism. This was Kylian Mbappé’s first game facing his old club, and ironically, it was his new team that showed the kind of hunger and fight Madrid fans were expecting from him. Yet Mbappé didn’t even need to be the star — that honor belonged to Ruiz, who played like a man on fire, and a PSG side that outworked and outclassed their opponents in every department.
Madrid's possession was feeble. Their movement, disjointed. And their defense? Well, let’s just say stationary cones might have offered more resistance. Xabi Alonso, still fresh in the hot seat with just six games under his belt, now knows the mammoth task ahead. His squad has undeniable talent — Mbappé, Vinícius Júnior, Modrić — but lacks the team ethic and defensive grit PSG displayed.
Luis Enrique’s PSG, on the other hand, were a masterclass in collective effort. He described their play as “insuperable,” and honestly, that doesn’t even feel like an exaggeration. Every player worked like a machine — pressing, tracking, and contributing selflessly. When asked if PSG eased off in the second half, Enrique’s subtle grin said it all: they probably did, and Real Madrid should be thankful for it.
With this win, PSG move on to the final against Chelsea, aiming to complete a historic quadruple. As for Madrid, it’s back to the drawing board — and maybe a long, hard look in the mirror. Because last night, they weren’t just beaten. They were exposed.
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