For the key 4 of the Club World Cup, a match of many goals and triumph for 3 to 2 of the meringues of B. Dortmund was lived on Saturday. An exciting and vibrant clash ended with the celebration of the squad commanded by Xabier Alonso Olano. Gonzalo García (9 ′ 1T), Fran García (19 ′ 1T) and Kylian Mbappé (48 ′ 2t) were dispatched with three goals and sentenced the meeting in favor of Real Madrid. Those led by Niko Kovac broke the opposite fence with Maximilian Beier (47 ′ 2t) and Serhou Guirassy (52 ′ 2t, penal), but left with nothing.
Gonzalo García made the stadium vibrate with his definition, in the 9th minute of the first stage. An Arda Güler center left the striker to define from the big area and put the ball in the arch defended by Gregor Kobel.
Arda Güler distinguished himself as the most prominent player of the match. The Real Madrid steering wheel made 58 correct passes and looked for the opposite arch with 3 shots.
Another important player in the game was Fran García. The Real Madrid midfielder was the author of 1 goal and succeeded 44 correct passes.
The Trent Alexander-Arnold Truent of Real Madrid took to dance behind the wheel Julian Brandt of Borussia Dortmund and threw a pipe at minute 1 of the first stage.
The technical director of Real Madrid, Xabier Alonso Olano, raised a 3-5-2 strategy with Thibaut Courtois in the arc; Antonio Rüdiger, Aurélien Tchouaméni and Dean Huijsen in the defensive line; Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde, Arda Güler and Fran García in the middle; and Gonzalo García and Vinicius Júnior in the attack.
For their part, those led by Niko Kovac stopped with a 3-5-2 scheme with Gregor Kobel under the three sticks; Niklas Süle, Waldemar Anton and Ramy Bensebaini in Defense; Julian Ryerson, Marcel Sabitzer, Pascal Gross, Daniel Svenson and Julian Brandt in the middle of the court; and Serhou Guirassy and Karim Adeyemi in the lead.
The judge selected for the match at Metlife Stadium was Ramon Abatti Abel.
The meringues remain alive in the fight in the championship and obtained their ticket to the semifinals after their victory over B. Dortmund.
Changes in Real Madrid
- 66 ′ 2t-Vinicius júnior came out by Luka Modric, Trent Alexander-Arnold for Dani Ceballos and Jude Bellingham by Kylian Mbappé
- 83 ′ 2t – Aurélien Tchouaméni came out by Raúl Asencio
- 85 ′ 2t – Gonzalo García left by Rodrygo
Admonished in Real Madrid:
- 52 ′ 2t Kylian Mbappé (insult or disapprove of the referee)
Expelled in Real Madrid:
- 50 ′ 2t Dean Huijsen (direct red)
Changes in Borussia Dortmund
- 45 ′ 2t – Karimami left by Maximilian Beier, Pascal Gross by Felix Nmecha and Niklas Süle by Yan Couto
- 62 ′ 2t – Julian Brandt came out by Julien Duranville
- 81 ′ 2t – Julien Duranville left by Carney Chukwueka
Admonished in Borussia Dortmund:
- 37 ′ 1T Pascal Gross and 18 ′ 2t Yan Couto