Real Madrid Defeats Dortmund in Club World Cup

Real Madrid advanced to the FIFA Club World Cup semifinals with a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Gonzalo García and Fran García gave Madrid an early lead, with Gonzalo becoming joint top scorer of the tournament. Kylian Mbappé, still regaining fitness, came off the bench in the second half to score a decisive bicycle kick. In stoppage time, Dortmund's Maximilian Beier and Serhou Guirassy both scored, the latter after Madrid's Dean Huijsen was sent off. Thibaut Courtois made a crucial last-minute save to preserve Madrid's victory, setting up a semifinal against Paris Saint-Germain. The match highlighted Madrid's depth and the emergence of young talent, especially Gonzalo García.