Real Madrid Defeats Dortmund 3-2 Advances Club World Cup Semifinals vs PSG

Real Madrid secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals, advancing to face Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals. Gonzalo García opened the scoring early and added to his tournament-leading goal tally, followed by Fran García doubling the lead within the first 20 minutes. Dortmund staged a late comeback with Maximilian Beier scoring in stoppage time, but Kylian Mbappé, who entered in the second half after recovering from illness, restored Madrid's two-goal advantage with a spectacular bicycle kick. The match saw further late drama as Real's Dean Huijsen was sent off for conceding a penalty, which Serhou Guirassy converted for Dortmund. Despite a tense finish, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a crucial save to preserve the win. Real Madrid's coach Xabi Alonso praised the team’s overall performance but acknowledged the need to improve their intensity in the closing minutes.