Real 🆚 BVB heats up Club World Cup semi-final, all you need to know

Now only four teams are left in the fight for the beautiful trophy of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

PSG was just waiting after eliminating Bayern.

And saw Real Madrid dispatch Borussia Dortmund 3-2 in a game with an AMAZING final stretch. 

Which had Courtois avoiding an UNBELIEVABLE extra time in the last play. 

Fluminense x Chelsea, the first semi, had been defined last Friday (4).

Real 'vapt-vupt'

Real took the lead after just ten minutes with their top scorer Gonzalo García.

⚽ GONZALO GARCÍA STRIKES EARLY!

10th minute, 4th goal of the tournament — this young man is on fire! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SWqxpqKQJj

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He reached four goals. Entering the fight for the top scorer of the competition. 

The second was from another García, Fran (19'). 

🚨 FRAN GARCÍA MAKES IT TWO FOR REAL MADRID!

The left-back with a thunderous finish. Madrid doubling their lead at MetLife! ⚪️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/TM9HjI3ZbT

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Game loses rhythm and.. CATCHES FIRE 🔥

Dortmund returned with three changes for the final stage.

But it didn't create a real scoring chance. 

Real's rhythm dropped. Which guaranteed the entries of Ceballos, Modric, and Mbappé.

Rodrygo was only called in at 41'. 

The game was already in injury time. Without the prospect of excitement.

And then Bier scored at 46'. 

⚽️ BEIER PULLS ONE BACK!

Borussia Dortmund aren’t done yet — they cut the lead with a clean finish! 🟡🖤 pic.twitter.com/RxJNoLemOS

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Soon after, Mbappé scored a GOLAZO with a volley at 48'. 

QUE GOLAZO!!!!

🎯 MBAPPÉ GOES AIRBORNE! HE'S BACK!

Overhead kick. Back of the net. Instant classic.
Superstar stuff from Kylian. 🌟 pic.twitter.com/lx646RuR5w

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There was still time for Guirassy to be pulled by Huijsen in the area.

Real's defender was sent off by Ramon Abel Abatti.

Guirassy (52') also reached four goals in the World Cup.

And Courtois made a MIRACLE on Sabitzer's attempt in the last play of the game.

The final minutes were pure MADNESS. 

See the details of the semifinals below: 

Mark your calendar 📅

Semi-finals

7/6 - Tuesday

16h - Fluminense 🆚 Chelsea - MetLife Stadium, New Jersey - Game 61

8/6 - Wednesday

16h - PSG 🆚 Real Madrid - MetLife Stadium, New Jersey - Game 62

Final 

13/6 - Sunday

16h - Winner of Game 61 🆚 Winner of Game 62 - MetLife Stadium, New Jersey - Game 63

The confirmed absences of each team ❌

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Chelsea - Colwill (D) - Suspended after 2nd yellow and Delap (M) - Suspended after 2nd yellow. Moisés Caicedo (M) returns after serving suspension.

🇧🇷 Fluminense - Martinelli (M) - Suspended after 2nd yellow and Freytes (D) - Suspended after 2nd yellow. Renê (L) returns after serving suspension. 

🇫🇷 PSG - Pacho (D) - Suspended after red card. Lucas Hernández (D/L) - Suspended after red card.

🇪🇸 Real Madrid - Huijsen (D) - Suspended after red card. The suspended Bellingham and Vini Jr. passed unscathed.

Prize money at stake 🤑

Fluminense, Chelsea, PSG, and Real Madrid secured $21 million (R$ 113.8 million) for reaching the semi-finals.

Reaching the final means an additional $30 million (R$ 162.6 million), a value that the runner-up will take.

The champion will guarantee $40 million (R$ 216.9 million).

History of the duels

Fluminense 🆚 Chelsea will be a debut.

Tricolor has already faced English teams thirteen times.

The last duel was a 4-0 win for Manchester City in the 2023 World Cup final.

There are seven wins, one draw, and five defeats in total. The list includes games against Manchester United (the only draw), Arsenal, West Ham, and Middlesbrough.

Chelsea, in turn, will play their fifth game against a Brazilian team.

Lost the 2012 World Cup to Corinthians. But took the title by beating Palmeiras in the 2021.

Was surpassed by Flamengo in the group stage of the current World Cup edition and, later, secured a spot in the semis by beating Palmeiras again. 

PSG 🆚 Real Madrid have already faced each other 12 times.

The Spanish team has five wins and the French team has four triumphs. And there were three draws.

The last duels took place in the round of 16 of the 2021/2022 Champions League.

PSG won the first leg 1-0, but saw Real make it 3-1 at the Bernabéu and advance - would eventually become champions by beating Liverpool in the final. 

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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