Real Madrid Edge Dortmund 3-2 in Club World Cup Quarterfinal Thriller
New York, USA | July 6, 2025 – IDNN International Football Desk
Real Madrid advanced to the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 after surviving a late Borussia Dortmund comeback to win 3-2 in a nerve-shredding quarterfinal at the MetLife Stadium in New York.
Goals from Gonzalo Garcia, Fran Garcia, and Kylian Mbappe gave Madrid a 3-0 lead before Dortmund stormed back with goals from Serhou Guirassy and Maximilian Beier. A 99th-minute world-class save by Thibaut Courtois sealed the win.
“We lost control late but kept our calm,” said Real boss Carlo Ancelotti.
“This team knows how to survive the chaos.”
Match Timeline
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14’ – GOAL: Gonzalo Garcia opens the scoring after a one-two with Camavinga.
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39’ – GOAL: Fran Garcia curls in from the edge of the box.
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61’ – GOAL: Mbappe chips Kobel after breaking the offside trap.
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72’ – GOAL: Guirassy pokes in from close range.
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86’ – GOAL: Beier scores a header to make it 3-2.
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90+9’ – SAVE: Courtois denies Beier’s second with reflex brilliance.
Mbappe’s Magic Moment
Though relatively quiet throughout, Mbappe’s goal turned out to be the match-winner—his 27th goal in 34 appearances this season.
“You give him one chance, he punishes you,” said Dortmund captain Emre Can.
Courtois the Wall
With Madrid clinging to their lead, Courtois was called into action in stoppage time and produced what pundits are calling the “save of the tournament.”
“I just reacted. That’s my job,” Courtois said.
Madrid Face PSG Next
The semi-final will pit Real Madrid against Paris Saint-Germain, setting up a spicy Mbappe reunion and an elite showdown for a place in the final.
IDNN VERDICT:
Madrid’s victory was vintage Champions DNA: goals, drama, nerves, and class. Courtois saved the result, but Mbappe delivered the dagger.
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