Paris Saint-Germain will have a chance to lift another trophy during its historic 2024-2025 season.
PSG dominated Real Madrid, 4-0, during a FIFA Club World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday, July 9, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J.
PSG scored three goals in the first 24 minutes: Fabián Ruiz fueled the blowout with a brace (6’ and 24’), and Ousmane Dembélé boosted his Ballon d’Or campaign with a goal (9’).
Gonçalo Ramos added another in the final minutes (88’) as PSG will face English side Chelsea in the Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, July 13.
PSG won the French league, the French Cup, and the UEFA Champions League in 2025 under coach Luis Enrique, who also led Lionel Messi and Barcelona to the European treble in 2025.
Real Madrid, the 2024 UEFA Champions League winners, simply ran into a buzzsaw and had no response. It was a sour result for Kylian Mbappe, playing in his first match against his former club roughly a year after joining the Spanish giants.
Real Madrid also played the match without two new defenders, who helped them reach the semifinal. New coach Xabi Alonso missed Dean Huijsen (red card against Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (practice injury before PSG match).
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Check out the highlights from the PSG vs. Real Madrid match in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals:
PSG vs. Real Madrid highlights
PSG 4, Real Madrid 0: Gonçalo Ramos scores goal in a Club World Cup rout
PSG 3, Real Madrid 0: Luka Modric enters final match with Real Madrid
Former Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric has come on in the 64th minute for his final appearance for Real Madrid after 13 seasons.
PSG 3, Real Madrid 0: Désiré Doué goal negated after offside
Ousmane Dembélé is caught offside after Désiré Doué appeared to score in the 48th minute. PSG is still pursuing its fourth goal of the match.
PSG 3, Real Madrid 0: Why is Real Madrid losing so badly?
One reason: Real Madrid is playing without two new defenders. Dean Huijsen is suspended after he received a straight red card in the closing minutes of their 3-1 win against Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals. Trent Alexander-Arnold is also sidelined after reportedly suffering an injury during a practice session before the PSG match.
Another Reason: Real Madrid has been a club on the fly this Club World Cup. Xabi Alonso’s first games as the new coach have come during this tournament.
Meanwhile, PSG has remained a well-oiled machine since their Champions League win at the end of May. They appear primed to reach the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.
PSG 3, Real Madrid 0: Luis Enrique, PSG coaches celebrate early lead
Just check out this goal celebration by the PSG bench during this early landslide.
PSG 3, Real Madrid 0: Fabián Ruiz scores second goal
Dominance. There’s no other way to put it. Fabián Ruiz already has a brace after his second goal in the 24th minute, and PSG has taken a commanding, 3-0 lead against Real Madrid.
PSG 2, Real Madrid 0: Xabi Alonso tells Real Madrid players to stay calm
The first-year Real Madrid coach trying his best to manage the early onslaught by PSG to open this semifinal.
PSG 2, Real Madrid 0: Ousmane Dembélé scores goal
PSG is off to a flying start against Real Madrid with Ballon d’Or frontrunner Ousmane Dembélé scoring a goal in the 9th minute.
PSG 1, Real Madrid 0: Fabián Ruiz scores goal
The reigning Champions League winners have struck early behind a goal from Fabián Ruiz (6’). PSG started the match with several attempts on goal, and one has already seen the back of the net.
PSG 0, Real Madrid 0: Two saves by Courtois in opening minutes
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has made two impressive saves already in the first five minutes, saving shots against PSG’s Fabián Ruiz and Nuno Mendes.
Michael Buffer performs ‘Let’s get ready to rumble’ before Club World Cup match
How to watch PSG vs. Real Madrid: TV channel, live stream link
The PSG-Real Madrid match is available to live stream for free on DAZN.
What time is PSG vs. Real Madrid?
The match begins at 3 p.m. ET (9 p.m. in Paris and Madrid).
Mbappé in Real Madrid starting lineup vs. PSG
Kylian Mbappé is in the starting lineup against his old club, playing alongside Gonzalo García, the 21-year-old who scored four goals in five Club World Cup matches for Real Madrid.
Paris Saint-Germain starting lineup vs. Real Madrid
PSG’s Ousmane Dembélé, a Ballon d’Or favorite, is in the starting lineup against Real Madrid.
Where is the PSG vs. Real Madrid match?
The match is being played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
PSG vs. Real Madrid Club World Cup predictions
Real Madrid 3, PSG 2: Kylian Mbappé scores a brace, Gonzalo García adds another Club World Cup goal and Real Madrid topples PSG in added time in a thriller. I’ll even say Mbappé scores the game-winner against his former club. I’m just here for the drama. –Safid Deen
PSG 2, Real Madrid 1: Young Désiré Doué leads PSG into another final, starring for the Parisians as Real Madrid comes up short again after their shock Champions League exit earlier in the spring, with Kylian Mbappé struggling to do damage against his former team. – Jesse Yomtov
PSG vs. Real Madrid betting odds
Here are the betting odds, through regular time, from BETMGM:
PSG: +135
Draw: +250
Real Madrid: +190
Over/under: 3.5 goals
Is Kylian Mbappé playing today?
Yes, Mbappé is listed as a starter for Real Madrid against his former club PSG. It is his first start during this Club World Cup, after coming off the bench in Real Madrid’s last two Club World Cup matches since returning from a stomach flu.
Is Ousmane Dembélé playing today?
Yes, Dembélé is listed as a starter for PSG against Real Madrid. Dembélé recently recovered from a quadriceps injury, and has worked his way back as a substitute off the bench like he has for PSG’s last two Club World Cup matches.
PSG coach dodges Mbappé talk
PSG coach Luis Enrique refused to be drawn into comparisons between his Champions League-winning squad and the team that previously featured Kylian Mbappé, ahead of Wednesday’s Club World Cup semi-final clash with his former star’s new club Real Madrid.
‘This is a question about the past and I’m not here to talk about the past, I’m only thinking about the future,’ Luis Enrique told a press conference when asked if his PSG are a better team now without Mbappe than when they had the France captain in their squad before his free transfer to Real Madrid last year.
The Spanish coach did acknowledge that facing his former player adds spice to the encounter, saying that ‘playing against the most successful team in the world’ is ‘definitely extra motivation’. – Reuters
Club World Cup weather continues to be a story
PSG will again have to contend with brutal conditions in New Jersey, with an afternoon kickoff in scorching heat after temperatures in Tuesday’s semi-final between Chelsea and Fluminense soared past 95 degrees with over 54% humidity, prompting a National Weather Service warning.
‘We’re getting used to it. Playing in these conditions, because that’s been the norm during the World Cup. It’ll be business as usual,’ Luis Enrique said. ‘It’s not good for the spectacle because it’s difficult to play in that position. It’s the same for both teams.’
Despite the challenging circumstances, the former Barcelona boss is relishing the high-stakes encounter.
‘Playing against Real Madrid will be a special match, no doubt about it. At the same time, we like playing these kinds of games because it means you’ve done your job well and you’re in a position to play in a semi-final,’ he said. – Reuters
Which club does PSG-Real Madrid winner face in Club World Cup final?
The winner of the PSG-Real Madrid match will face Chelsea, from the English Premier League, in the Club World Cup final.
When is the FIFA Club World Cup final?
The Club World Cup final is on Sunday, July 13, at MetLife Stadium.
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