⚽ Real Madrid Overcomes Borussia Dortmund to Reach Club World Cup Semifinals

East Rutherford, New Jersey — Real Madrid secured their spot in the semifinals of the 2025 Club World Cup after a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund in an electrifying match held at MetLife Stadium. Goals from Gonzalo García, Fran García, and Kylian Mbappé gave Los Blancos the edge, despite a tense finish.

⚽ Match Goals

• 10' | Real Madrid 1-0 Borussia Dortmund | Gonzalo García
  The young forward opened the scoring with a clinical finish assisted by Fran García.

• 20' | Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund | Fran García
  The left-back doubled the lead with a powerful long-range shot.

• 90'+2 | Real Madrid 2-1 Borussia Dortmund | Maximilian Beier
  Dortmund pulled one back with a composed finish inside the box after a quick passing move.

• 90'+4 | Real Madrid 3-1 Borussia Dortmund | Kylian Mbappé
  The French star, who came on in the second half, smashed home a spectacular volley after a cross from Arda Güler.

• 90'+8 | Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund | Serhou Guirassy (penalty)
  Guirassy converted from the spot after Dean Huijsen committed a foul and was sent off.

🧠 Key Moments

The final minutes of the match were full of drama. After controlling most of the game, Real Madrid saw their lead threatened late on. A red card to Dean Huijsen complicated things, but a decisive save by Thibaut Courtois in the dying seconds prevented an equalizer. Madrid showed resilience to close out the match and book their place in the next round.

📊 Match Stats

Real Madrid held 48.5% possession, while Borussia Dortmund had 51.5%. Madrid registered 15 total shots, with 8 on target, compared to Dortmund’s 12 shots, 5 of which were on goal.

Madrid committed 10 fouls, receiving 1 yellow card and 1 red card, while Dortmund committed 6 fouls and were shown 2 yellow cards. Both sides earned 3 corners.

In goal, Thibaut Courtois made 3 crucial saves, while Gregor Kobel stopped 5 Madrid attempts. The official attendance was 76,611 spectators.

🏆 Next Opponent

With this win, Real Madrid will face Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 Club World Cup semifinals. A high-stakes clash between two European powerhouses awaits as they fight for a place in the final.