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Real Madrid Rally Past Dortmund 3-2 to Reach Club World Cup Semi-Final

A late-winning volley from Mbappé complemented Thibaut Courtois’s match-saving stop to earn Madrid a semi-final date with PSG

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Jul 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Real Madrid CF forward Gonzalo Garcia (30) controls the ball against Borussia Dortmund in the second half during a quarterfinal match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Gonzalo García and Fran García struck in the first 20 minutes to establish a two-goal lead for Real Madrid
  • Borussia Dortmund’s Maximilian Beier pulled one back in stoppage time before Kylian Mbappé restored the cushion with a stunning volley
  • Dean Huijsen received a straight red card for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity and will miss the semi-final
  • Thibaut Courtois produced a last-gasp save to deny Marcel Sabitzer and preserve Madrid’s victory
  • Real Madrid will face Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-final, setting up Mbappé’s return against his former club