PSG crush Real Madrid 4-0 to reach Club World Cup final

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Paris Saint-Germains Fabian Ruiz celebrates scoring his teams third goal with Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi.

PHOTO: AFP

Summary

• PSG beat Real Madrid 4-0 with Fabian Ruiz scoring twice, securing a Club World Cup final spot against Chelsea, as reported by sppsg10.
• Defensive errors and a tactical gamble by Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso contributed to PSGs dominant first-half performance, with goals from Ruiz and Dembele.
• Despite scorching heat, PSGs Ruiz hailed the incredible match and “perfect game, while Real Madrid failed to threaten, leading to a comprehensive defeat.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey - Paris St Germain’s Spanish midfielder Fabian Ruiz scored twice in a devastating first-half display as the French champions demolished Real Madrid 4-0 on July 9 to book their place in the Club World Cup final against Chelsea.

Two defensive errors handed PSG their opening goals within nine minutes at MetLife Stadium.

Raul Asencio’s poor control in the sixth minute gifted Ousmane Dembele possession and his first effort was saved by Thibaut Courtois before the rebound was picked up by Ruiz who scored into an empty net.

Antonio Ruediger’s wayward pass three minutes later allowed Dembele to burst unmarked into the box before firing a tidy finish past Courtois.

Ruiz struck again in the 24th minute after Achraf Hakimi made a great run down the right and the Spaniard held off defender Raul Asencio with a feint before finishing perfectly from close range.

Substitute Goncalo Ramos completed the rout for European champions PSG three minutes from time, punishing a feeble Real Madrid side who failed to pose