Real Madrid beats Borussia Dortmund 3-2 at Club World Cup

Real Madrid secured a dramatic 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarterfinals, with Kylian Mbappe scoring a spectacular overhead kick in stoppage time to seal the win. Young striker Gonzalo Garcia opened the scoring early, followed by a goal from Fran Garcia, giving Madrid a strong first-half lead. Despite Dortmund's late surge with goals from Maximilian Beier and Serhou Guirassy, the latter scoring a penalty after Dean Huijsen was sent off, Real Madrid held on, aided by crucial saves from goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois. Mbappe, who had been sidelined during the group stage due to illness, entered as a substitute and marked his first tournament goal with a tribute to the late Diogo Jota. The win sets up a highly anticipated semifinal clash against Paris Saint-Germain, Mbappe's former club, while Chelsea will face Fluminense in the other semifinal. Real coach Xabi Alonso surprised with a tactical shift to a traditional back four, contributing to the team's early dominance in the match.