The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup semifinal clash between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Real Madrid turned out to be a one-sided affair, as PSG stormed past the Spanish giants with a dominant 4-0 victory. It was a statement performance by Luis Enrique’s men, who are now set to face Chelsea in the grand final.
Let’s break down this remarkable performance with detailed insights, stats, and player ratings.
🔥 Match Summary
| Aspect | Details |
| Fixture | PSG vs Real Madrid |
| Competition | FIFA Club World Cup 2025 – Semifinal |
| Venue | [Stadium not specified] |
| Final Score | PSG 4 – 0 Real Madrid |
| Goal Scorers | Fabian Ruiz (2), Ousmane Dembele, Goncalo Ramos |
| Man of the Match | Fabian Ruiz (9.1 rating) |
| Opponent in Final | Chelsea |
⚽ Goals Timeline
| Time | Goal Scorer | Team | Type |
| 7’ | Fabian Ruiz | PSG | Left-foot strike |
| 9’ | Ousmane Dembele | PSG | Counterattack |
| 24’ | Fabian Ruiz | PSG | Long-range shot |
| 87’ | Goncalo Ramos | PSG | Tap-in finish |
PSG’s high-pressing and fast attacking transitions overwhelmed Madrid early in the match. The midfield control, led by Ruiz and Joao Neves, stifled Real’s creativity.
📊 Full-Time Stats
| Category | PSG | Real Madrid |
| Possession | 68% | 32% |
| Expected Goals (xG) | 2.52 | 0.71 |
| Total Shots | 17 | 11 |
| Shots on Target | 7 | 2 |
| Big Chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big Chances Missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 631 (93%) | 255 (83%) |
| Fouls Committed | 9 | 9 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
These numbers paint a clear picture of PSG’s dominance in all areas of the pitch — possession, accuracy, finishing, and structure.
⭐ PSG Player Ratings (via FotMob)
| Player | Rating | Notes |
| Fabian Ruiz | 9.1 | 2 goals, total control in midfield |
| Ousmane Dembele | 8.6 | Electric pace and a fine goal |
| Nuno Mendes | 8.5 | Solid defensive work and overlapping runs |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 8.2 | Clean sheet, made key saves |
| Achraf Hakimi | 8.0 | Balanced in attack and defense |
| Joao Neves | 7.9 | Composed presence in midfield |
| Vitinha | 7.8 | Good link-up play |
| Marquinhos | 7.4 | Led the defense well |
| Lucas Beraldo | 7.3 | Substituted late, solid showing |
| Desire Doue | 7.2 | Provided creativity early on |
| Khvicha Kvaratskhelia | 6.3 | Slightly off-color |
Substitutes:
| Player | Rating |
| Goncalo Ramos | 7.3 |
| Bradley Barcola | 7.2 |
| Senny Mayulu | 6.3 |
| Warren Zaire-Emery | 6.3 |
| Lee Kang-In | 6.2 |
Coach: Luis Enrique – ⭐ Tactical masterclass
🌑 Real Madrid Player Ratings
| Player | Rating | Comments |
| Jude Bellingham | 6.9 | Tried hard but isolated |
| Kylian Mbappe | 6.3 | Subbed off early, minimal impact |
| Aurelien Tchouameni | 6.3 | Struggled in midfield battle |
| Arda Guler | 6.1 | Couldn’t find rhythm |
| Fran Garcia | 6.0 | Subbed off after struggling |
| Vinicius Jr. | 5.8 | Completely shut down |
| Thibaut Courtois | 5.7 | Beaten 4 times, little support |
| Federico Valverde | 5.4 | Lost midfield duels |
| Borja Garcia | 5.2 | Anonymous performance |
| Marco Asensio | 4.3 | Worst-rated, ineffective |
| Antonio Rudiger | 4.2 | Subbed off after a poor show |
Substitutes:
| Player | Rating |
| Eder Militao | 7.1 |
| Luka Modric | 6.4 |
| Brahim Diaz | 6.0 |
| Daniel Carvajal | 6.0 |
| Lucas Vazquez | N/A |
📋 PSG Starting XI
| Position | Player Name |
| GK | Gianluigi Donnarumma |
| RB | Achraf Hakimi |
| CB | Marquinhos |
| CB | Lucas Beraldo |
| LB | Nuno Mendes |
| CM | Joao Neves |
| CM | Vitinha |
| CM | Fabian Ruiz |
| RW | Ousmane Dembele |
| LW | Khvicha Kvaratskhelia |
| ST | Desire Doue |
🧤 Real Madrid Starting XI
| Position | Player Name |
| GK | Thibaut Courtois |
| DEF | Federico Valverde |
| DEF | Raul Asencio |
| DEF | Antonio Rudiger |
| DEF | Fran Garcia |
| MID | Aurelien Tchouameni |
| MID | Jude Bellingham |
| MID | Arda Guler |
| FWD | Vinicius Jr. |
| FWD | Kylian Mbappe |
| FWD | Gonzalo Garcia |
🔁 Key Substitutions
| PSG In | PSG Out | Minute |
| Goncalo Ramos | Desire Doue | 59’ |
| Bradley Barcola | Kvaratskhelia | 59’ |
| Senny Mayulu | Vitinha | 66’ |
| Warren Zaire-Emery | Joao Neves | 66’ |
| Lee Kang-In | Lucas Beraldo | 79’ |
| Real In | Real Out | Minute |
| Eder Militao | Antonio Rudiger | 64’ |
| Luka Modric | Fran Garcia | 64’ |
| Brahim Diaz | Vinicius Jr. | 64’ |
| Dani Carvajal | Kylian Mbappe | 71’ |
| Lucas Vazquez | Tchouameni | 83’ |
📅 What’s Next?
PSG will now take on Chelsea in what promises to be a blockbuster FIFA Club World Cup 2025 Final. With the momentum and squad form they’re enjoying, Luis Enrique’s side will be favorites to lift their first Club World Cup title.
📝 Final Thoughts
PSG’s dominant display against Europe’s most decorated club showed their rise as a global football powerhouse. Their tactical discipline, midfield mastery, and clinical attack dismantled Madrid completely.