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FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid Beat Borussia Dortmund To Enter Semis

Real Madrid have secured their place in the semi-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 by defeating Borussia Dortmund 3-2. This victory marks their 14th win in their last 15 CWC games. Under the guidance of their new coach, Xabi Alonso, Real Madrid has been gaining momentum in the tournament. The quarter-final match began perfectly for Madrid. Arda Guler found himself with too much space on the left flank and delivered a precise cross to Gonzalo García, who volleyed the ball into the net from six yards out, marking his fourth goal of the tournament. Real Madrid continued to dominate in the opening stages, doubling their lead after 20 minutes when their wing-backs linked up. Fran García finished off Trent Alexander-Arnold’s cross with a well-placed shot at the far post.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Real Madrid's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois reacts at the end of the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Borussia Dortmund's Waldemar Anton reacts at the end of the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy, right, is fouled by Real Madrid's Dean Huijsen during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Pamela Smith

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his side's 3rd goal during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Pamela Smith

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe, bottom, scores his side's 3rd goal during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Borussia Dortmund's Yan Couto, top, and Real Madrid's Fran Garcia battle for the ball during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Pamela Smith

Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia, front, and Borussia Dortmund's Ramy Bensebaini compete for the ball during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Adam Hunger

Real Madrid's Fran Garcia celebrates after scoring his side's second goal against Borussia Dortmund during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II

Real Madrid's Gonzalo Garcia, left, and Arda Guler celebrate after Garcia scored a goal against Borussia Dortmund during the first half of a Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match in East Rutherford,

FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund
FIFA Club World Cup 2025, Quarter-Final: Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund | Photo: AP/Pamela Smith

Some of NFL hall of fame members names are displayed at the Metlife stadium during the Club World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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