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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final will be set after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in the semi-finals at MetLife Stadium.
Two goals from Spanish midfielder Fabian Lewis and the first half of the goals from Osmane Dembele put Parisian in the driver’s seat early on.
And in the final minutes of the game, Gonzalo Ramos added a quarter to place the icing on a simmering hot PSG cake that reached 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius) in New Jersey.
PSG will face Chelsea in the final on Sunday after the Premier League side defeated Brazil’s Fulminence in Tuesday’s semi-finals.
He won the UEFA Champions League title in May – Premier Club Competition in European Football – PSG has the chance to win 12 months by becoming a world champion.
After Wednesday’s victory, PSG manager Luis Enrique emphasized how important this run to this final is for everyone connected to the club.
“For the Parisians, all our supporters, the whole club, it’s a very special moment for us,” the Spaniard said. “I think we did a really good job and we played a great game.
“We’re happy, we’re in the finals, and it’s been an incredible season. We want to win this final. Everyone saw the stifling heat. I think it had an impact on both teams, but we continued playing and fighting.
In the semi-finals of PSG and Real Madrid, two heavyweights from European football face to face, with spots in the Club World Cup finals.
The dominant topic was how French star Killian Mbappe played against his previous club for the first time.
But for the 77,542 fans present, despite all the offensive talent on display at MetLife Stadium, it was a mistake by the Real Madrid defender in the opening minutes and proved crucial.
6 minutes Raul Asensio – fill for a hanging Dean Huissen – too long for the ball to clear in his own penalty area, allowing Dembele to steal and take ownership. After Dembele was defeated by real goalkeeper Thibaud Kourdois, referee Simon Marciniac returned home in comfort as the ball fell on Lewis’s foot.
Things quickly got worse and worse white Just three minutes later, Antonio Rudiger accidentally transferred the ball, giving Dembele enough time to steal it, and sprinting clears past the rifle without beating the defender.
Despite having a two-goal lead, PSG did not give up in the 24th minute. Parisian After the trademark sharp passing moves have sweeped through the real team, there is another goal, and Achraf Hakimi has become the easiest task to set up Ruiz for his second game.
Real grew into the game and created a unique opportunity, but the offensive talent Alei failed to break through the PSG defense, which lost two of the key contributors of Willian Pacho and Lucas Hernandez who showed red cards in the quarter finals.
In the end, it was PSG that concluded a fast counterattack by Ramos. His celebration mimicked him playing video games. This is a homage to former Portuguese teammate Diogo Jota, who died in a car accident last week.
PSG maintains the electric form that was displayed at the Club World Cup during the Champions League-winning campaign, making it seem like the best team at some distance.
All of the team’s final six victories came without acknowledging goals, Dembele’s goal was his 35th time of the season, with his previous high of the year at 14.
Currently, PSG will close out its special season with another silverware in the final against Chelsea at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
“Playing in the Finals is a source of pride,” said PSG midfielder Senny Mile. “You can’t play one thing every day, so we’re going to really enjoy it.
“We qualified with a big win. We are very pleased with it. We take time to enjoy it, but we’re not finished yet, so we’ll prepare for the final. We’re really happy to be able to participate in this final once again.”
The result marked the end of the era when Madrid legend Luka Modric played the club’s final game and closed the chapter boasting the trophy of Croatian stars in the Spanish capital.
Modrić is the most decorated player at the Spanish club after making 597 appearances, featuring 28 trophies, including six Champions League titles. He also won a spell at the 2018 Barondoor at the club.
The 39-year-old continues his playing career by signing Italian giant AC Milan.
“This is not a desirable ending. It’s a bitter ending, but he’s not reminiscent of other great games, not today’s games,” said real manager Xabi Alonso afterwards. “He is a legend of world football and Real Madrid.”
