Real Madrid secured a thrilling 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund, advancing to the semifinals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The match, held at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, was marked by late drama and a stunning overhead kick from Kylian Mbappe, which sealed the win for Los Blancos.
Young striker Gonzalo Garcia opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 10th minute with his fourth goal of the tournament, and Fran Garcia doubled the lead ten minutes later. However, Dortmund staged a late comeback, with Maximilian Beier scoring in stoppage time to reduce the deficit. Mbappe responded with a breathtaking overhead kick in extra time, restoring Real Madrid’s two-goal cushion. Despite a late penalty goal from Serhou Guirassy after Dean Huijsen’s red card, Real Madrid managed to hold on for the win.
This victory sets up a mouthwatering semifinal match against European champions Paris Saint-Germain at the same venue. The winner of this tie is likely to be the favorite to win the inaugural edition of the expanded Club World Cup. Mbappe’s impressive performance was a highlight of the match, and he will look to start for the first time in the tournament against his former club.
