Real Madrid Routed 4-0 by PSG in Club World Cup Semi

Real Madrid endured a night to forget at MetLife Stadium, crashing 4-0 to Paris Saint-Germain and bowing out of the FIFA Club World Cup in humiliating fashion.

Real Madrid defence gifts PSG early control

A bright first five minutes quickly disintegrated when full-back Raul Asencio’s heavy touch invited Ousmane Dembélé to pinch possession and square for Fabián Ruiz to tap into an empty net. Worse followed as Antonio Rüdiger’s mis-hit clearance put Dembélé clean through for a ruthless finish. Two goals down inside 20 minutes, Los Blancos never recovered.

Midfield overrun, attack misfires

While PSG’s press purred, Madrid’s midfield trio looked static. Jude Bellingham struggled to dictate the tempo, and Eduardo Camavinga was repeatedly bypassed. Up front, Vinícius Júnior and former PSG talisman Kylian Mbappé were anonymous, recording a single shot between them before both were withdrawn on the hour mark.

PSG seal the rout

Ruiz doubled his tally after a sweeping five-pass move from one box to the other, underlining the gulf in quality. Substitute Gonçalo Ramos iced the cake late on, slotting past Andriy Lunin to complete Madrid’s heaviest Club World Cup defeat.

Player ratings snapshot

Lunin 5; Asencio 3, Rüdiger 3, Nacho 4, Fran García 4; Camavinga 4, Kroos 5, Bellingham 5; Mbappé 4, Vinícius Júnior 4, Rodrygo 5.

Opinion

Real Madrid’s aura of invincibility evaporated under PSG’s relentless pressing. Unless Carlo Ancelotti finds defensive discipline and tactical balance quickly, bigger European nights could end just as painfully.