Paris Saint-Germain stunned Real Madrid with a 4-0 demolition in the FIFA Club World Cup semifinal, showcasing world-class dominance throughout.
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Fabián Ruiz struck twice and Ousmane Dembélé added another in a blistering first 24 minutes in scorching New Jersey heat.
Despite Madrid’s reputation, they were overwhelmed; only Thibaut Courtois’ brilliance and PSG’s missed chances prevented a bigger scoreline humiliation.
Gonçalo Ramos sealed the win with a fourth goal late on, sending Luis Enrique’s treble-winning PSG into Sunday’s final versus Chelsea.
Kylian Mbappé didn’t shine against his former team, but PSG’s midfield trio dismantled Madrid’s Jude Bellingham and Aurélien Tchouaméni.
Ruiz, João Neves, and Vitinha dominated possession, mirroring the iconic control of Guardiola’s Barcelona midfield, once hailed as unbeatable.
Sir Alex Ferguson once described Barça’s “passing carousel” a tactic now alive and well in Luis Enrique’s PSG side, reports ESPN.
But unlike Messi’s Barça, PSG thrive on collective brilliance, pressing relentlessly and recovering the ball in half Real Madrid’s time.
This mix of flair, discipline, and cohesion makes PSG arguably the best team in the world and maybe the greatest ever.
For Madrid and coach Xabi Alonso, poor tactical choices exposed flaws PSG ruthlessly punished. PSG now chase history in Sunday’s final.
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