Real Madrid completed the Fifa Club World Cup semi-final line-up, making difficult what looked to be an easy passage against Borussia Dortmund.
Gonzalo Garcia opened the scoring with his fourth goal of the tournament, as he providing the finish touch to a neat move. His side-footed finish into the bottom corner on 10 minutes continued his run as top goalscorer in the USA.
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It was just nine minutes when Fran Garcia got in on the act. Ex-Liverpool man Trent Alexander-Arnold showed a bit of trickery to work his way through the Dortmund box before laying the ball over to his fellow wing-back.
F. Garcia snook in without being detected by the German side’s defence, and swept the ball home to double the advantage coolly.
Jude Bellingham, denied a faceoff against his brother Jobe because of the Dortmund newboy’s suspension, should have added a third before the break against his former club. He fired wide at the end of a swift Real counter-attack.
It was a much slower second-half, with the highlights courtesy of those coming off the bench. Kylian Mbappe, who was returning from his bout of illness, got involved immediately, while Luka Modric tested the Dortmund shot-stopper Gregor Kobel.
That was until added time. Maximilian Beier pulled one back with a neat finish to capitalise on a defensive error, before Mbappe quickly restored the two-goal buffer with some acrobatics.
Former Bournemouth defender was sent off moments later for taking down the last man, with Serhou Guirassy’s obliging from the spot.
Thibaut Courtois was called into making a stunning save well beyond the five minutes signalled at the end of the 90, finally calling an end to what was looking to be a routine win before a manic five minutes.
Xabi Alonso’s side booked a date with PSG in the semi-finals after their drama-filled 2-0 triumph over Bayern Munich earlier in the day. Chelsea face Fluminense in the other semi-final.
Real Madrid had defeated Juventus 1-0 in the last-16 in a match that saw Trent Alexander-Arnold register his first assist for the club by setting up Gonzalo Garcia’s winner and Kylian Mbappe make his first appearance of the competition.
Dortmund edged past Monterrey 2-1 but saw Jobe Bellingham pick up a yellow card that leaves him suspended from the quarter-final, and unable to face his older brother Jude. Follow updates from the Club World Cup below
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THAT Thibaut Courtois save!
23:09 , Jamie JohnsonThe Belgian was called into action well behind the 90th minute. It was a frantic finish, just like in PSG vs Bayern Munich, with Courtois’ save in the last few seconds making sure extra time was not needed.
😱 Dortmund were inches away from equalizing at the death...
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What a stop by Courtois.
Press replay 50,000 times!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ADqGRGUcnu
FULL-TIME: Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund
23:01 , Jamie JohnsonA frantic finish, but Real Madrid just about get over the line. They will face PSG in the semi-finals on Wednesday.
Real Madrid 3-2 Borussia Dortmund
23:00 , Jamie JohnsonWHAT A SAVE!
Courtois saved the Real blushes to stop a half-volley from Sabitzer. He gets a great hand down low to stop the effort... and there goes the final whistle.
GOAL!!! Real Madrid 3-1 Borussia Dortmund [S. Guirassy]
22:59 , Jamie Johnson90 + 8 mins
Guirassy steps up the take it... and buries it into the roof of the net!
Mbappe was booked for arguing before he took the spot-kick too.
RED CARD!! Real Madrid 3-1 Borussia Dortmund
22:57 , Jamie Johnson90 + 6 mins
An unbelievable finish to the game. Ex-Bournemouth man Dean Huijsen is sent off from pulling back Guirassy in the box... it is a penalty for Dortmund.
GOAL!!! Real Madrid 3-1 Borussia Dortmund [K. Mbappe]
22:56 , Jamie Johnson90+4 mins
Wow!
A late flurry of goals as Mbappe strikes a beautiful goal to restore the two-goal buffer. His acrobatics lit up the MetLife Stadium.
GOAL!!! Real Madrid 2-1 Borussia Dortmund [M. Beier]
22:54 , Jamie Johnson90+4 mins
Dortmund capitalise on a misplaced clearance, with Beier striking well into the bottom corner. Surely there’s not time for a comeback?
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:52 , Jamie Johnson90+1 mins
Antonio Rudiger puts one just wide of the post from the resulting corner.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:51 , Jamie Johnson90 mins
FIVE added minutes left to play, as Valverde and Guler both has shots saved.
The first is well stopped by Kobel’s foot, while the second is deflected behind for a corner by a last-ditch interception.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:50 , Jamie Johnson89 mins
A flash of excitement as substitute Chukwuemeka puts a shot wide. That is about as good as it has got for Dortmund.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:48 , Jamie Johnson89 mins
The latest wild and wasteful effort from Dortmund. It is only a matter of time now, they have been second best throughout.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:47 , Jamie Johnson87 mins
Goalscorer G. Garcia is given a warm reception as Rodrygo takes his place in the front-line. The youngster has a goal or an assist in every Club World Cup game so far.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:45 , Jamie Johnson85 mins
Another substitution as Tchouameni is swapped for Raul Asencio.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:43 , Jamie Johnson83 mins
Beier looks to feed Guirassy in behind, but the ball bobbles into the grasp of Courtios.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:42 , Jamie Johnson82 mins
Chelsea loanee Carney Chukwuemeka replaces Duranville, who has gone off with an apparent shoulder injury.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:41 , Jamie Johnson80 mins
Just 10 minutes left of the 90. Unless there is a miracle for Dortmund, it is looking like being a routine win for Real.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:36 , Jamie JohnsonTime for another hydration break in New Jersey. Here’s a look at one of the biggest chances Real have seen go begging in their hunt for a third goal.
⚪️ Brilliant buildup from Real Madrid!
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Tchouaméni rattles the post, but the flag eventually goes up. pic.twitter.com/yBS0yY3CnO
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:35 , Jamie Johnson75 mins
Modric almost adds the third. It was a soft effort from outside the box that rolled straight to Kobel, but momentarily it looked dangerous for the Dortmund backline.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:34 , Jamie Johnson74 mins
Mbappe has shouts for a penalty rightfully turned away, as Dortmund still struggle to penetrate the real defence.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:29 , Jamie Johnson69 mins
And, it does not take long for Mbappe to get involves. He sets up Guler, who fires waywardly on the volley.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:28 , Jamie Johnson68 mins
A triple change that shows for stacked nature of Real’s bench. Kylian Mbappe, Luka Modrid, and Dani Ceballos replace Vinicius Jr., Jude Bellingham, and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
A hero’s welcome for Mbappe, as he returns from his illness.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:25 , Jamie Johnson65 mins
The VAR check is complete, and the yellow card remains.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:25 , Jamie Johnson64 mins
A yellow card brandished in the direction of Yan Couto for a pretty reckless high boot. The VAR check is on-going.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:24 , Jamie Johnson63 mins
Brandt is replaced by 19-year-old Julien Duranville as Dortmund roll the dice.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:23 , Jamie Johnson62 mins
Aurelien Tchouameni hits the frame of the goal with a stern effort from around 25 yards out, but the linesman’s flag goes up for a delayed offside earlier in the Real move.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:22 , Jamie Johnson61 mins
Beier has a shot saved, as he moves nicely to get into a strong position. Courtois gets down to his right swiftly to hold onto the effort.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:21 , Jamie Johnson60 mins
A neat Dortmund move as they begin to work their way into the game. It does not bring a shot at the end of it, but BVB are showing signs that there could be something left in this game.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:19 , Jamie Johnson59 mins
Brandt fires high and handsomely wide as he is leaning back on the shot. Not the smartest of decisions, with better options to his left.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:17 , Jamie Johnson57 mins
Plenty of Real Madrid support inside the Met Life Stadium tonight. They will be very happy with what they have seen so far.
🎉 It feels like the Bernabéu in New Jersey!
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Madridistas are out in full force at MetLife Stadium. pic.twitter.com/jZR1BKEYDy
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:14 , Jamie Johnson54 mins
The electric pace of the first 45 minutes yet to be seen since the break. Los Blancos are not probing as much as they were, but Dortmund are not threatening either.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:10 , Jamie Johnson49 mins
Dortmund on the attack as Daniel Svensson wins a corner which comes to nothing. The German side must score the next goal.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
22:06 , Jamie Johnson46 mins
We’re back for the second-half. Real Madrid well on their way to completing the quarter-finals line-up.
Three changes for Dortmund at the break. Niklas Sule, Karim Adeyemi, and Pascal Gross are replaced by Yan Cuoto, Maximilian Beier, and Felix Nmecha.
PSG waiting in the wings
21:59 , Jamie JohnsonAfter their dramatic victory earlier, PSG are waiting to see who they will face in the semi-finals.
Real Madrid are in the driving seat so far!
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Fran Garcia's goal from another angle...
21:58 , Jamie JohnsonF. Garcia doubled the Real advantage before the 20 minute mark. Here is the strike from another angle.
Fran García’s splendid finish from the ground! 🎥 pic.twitter.com/IzijnnVQwZ
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The two Garcias shine for Real Madrid
21:53 , Jamie JohnsonIt has been all about Gonzalo Garcia in this tournament, with three goals in four games before his opener tonight.
Add Fran Garcia to that too. The Real left-back has been superb and finished neatly from his chance.
THESE TWO ARE A WHOLE MOOD pic.twitter.com/I3faGtNyf8
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 5, 2025
HALF-TIME: Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:49 , Jamie JohnsonThat is half-time at the Met Life Stadium.
What a showing it has been from Real Madrid.
Fran Garcia and Gonzalo Garcia sparkle on the big stage, with assists for Trent Alexander-Arnold and Arda Guler in a dominant first-half display.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:46 , Jamie Johnson45 mins
THREE minutes added on at the end of a one-sided first 45.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:45 , Jamie Johnson45 mins
For Borussia Dortmund, it is a “a first half to forget” Rob Green says on the DAZN commentary. They have not been able to live with Alonso’s men so far.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:42 , Jamie Johnson41 mins
The Dortmund showing so far summed up by a cross that goes straight into the hands of Courtois.
Real spring a quick counter-attack, as an audacious Vini Jr. effort heads into the stands.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:38 , Jamie Johnson38 mins
Gross is booked for leaving his foot in on Bellingham. A show of frustration perhaps.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:37 , Jamie Johnson36 mins
Adeyemi slightly overhits a cross to Serhou Guirassy, but finds Julian Brandt instead. He has a volley blocked.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:34 , Jamie Johnson35 mins
Julian Ryerson is being run ragged on the Dortmund right-flank by Fran Garcia. Nearly everything good is coming down that side for a Real team that are blowing the German outfit away in the quarter-finals.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:32 , Jamie JohnsonAnother angle of the Gonzalo Garcia opener as the players take on some fluids in a ‘cooling break’.
🎯 Great buildup from @realmadrid!
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Slick passing, perfect timing, and Gonzalo García finishes it off in style. pic.twitter.com/zl1GL3eHq7
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:3030 mins
Vinicius Jr. into the action now. Real come forward once again, as the star-man pulls a weak shot into the hands of Gregor Kobel in the Dortmund net.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:28 , Jamie Johnson27 mins
It should be 3-0!
Jude Bellingham almost scores against the club he once called home. Another sweeping Real move set the Englishman up, but he found the wrong side of the post.
Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:26 , Jamie Johnson23 mins
It was a lovely finish from Fran Garcia after great movement to sneak in through the Dortmund defence undetected. An assist for ‘Trent’.
🚨 FRAN GARCÍA MAKES IT TWO FOR REAL MADRID!
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The left-back with a thunderous finish. Madrid doubling their lead at MetLife! ⚪️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/TM9HjI3ZbT
GOAL!!!! Real Madrid 2-0 Borussia Dortmund [F. Garcia]
21:21 , Jamie Johnson19 mins
Just less than 20 minutes on the clock and Real Madrid are flying. It is a Garcia again, this time Fran Garcia.
He meets the ball across from fellow wing-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, cutting inside to sneak through the stunned Dortmund defence.
Real Madrid 1-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:18 , Jamie Johnson17 mins
Real Madrid have started to control the ball after G. Garcia gave them the early lead in New York City.
⚽ GONZALO GARCÍA STRIKES EARLY!
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10th minute, 4th goal of the tournament — this young man is on fire! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/SWqxpqKQJj
Real Madrid 1-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:13 , Jamie Johnson12 mins
Pascal Gross fizzes the ball straight into the welcoming hands of Thibaut Courtois, as the Met Life Stadium crowd shows its support for Los Blancos.
GOAL!!! Real Madrid 1-0 Borussia Dortmund [G. Garcia]
21:11 , Jamie Johnson10 mins
It’s a Real Madrid goal, and it is that man again Gonzalo Garcia.
He has four in five games in the tournament, as he provides the clinical side-footed finish to tap home Arda Guler’s cross.
Real Madrid 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:08 , Jamie Johnson7 mins
Fran Garcia puts a fantastic ball across the Dortmund box, but the in-form Ganzalo Garcia could not quite apply the finishing touch.
The 21-year-old has three goals so far in the tournament.
Real Madrid 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:05 , Jamie JohnsonTake a look at the pre-match scenes at the impressive Met Life Stadium, as we wait for the first chance of the tie.
🏟️ MetLife Stadium is READY.
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The stage is set for another massive night at the FIFA Club World Cup.@realmadrid vs @BVB up next! pic.twitter.com/HyG6fF6Lrj
Real Madrid 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:03 , Jamie Johnson4 mins
Dortmund start the game on the front foot, but a Karim Adeyemi-led attack peters out.
KICK-OFF: Real Madrid 0-0 Borussia Dortmund
21:00 , Jamie JohnsonAfter a minutes’ silence in memory of brothers Diogo Jota and Andre Silva, we’re under in the last quarter-final of the Fifa Club World Cup.
The teams are on their way!
20:54 , Jamie JohnsonThe teams are making their way onto the Met Life Stadium turf.
PSG await the winners, with Chelsea and Fluminense into the other semi-final.
PSG await the winners
20:46 , Jamie JohnsonPSG await the winners of tonight’s face-off after they beat Bayern Munich 2-0 in a dramatic game that included two disallowed goals, two red cards, and a horror injury for Jamal Musiala.
PSG vs Bayern Munich LIVE: Club World Cup quarter-final score and updates
Revenge on the mind for Borussia Dortmund?
20:30 , Jamie BraidwoodReal Madrid qualified for the Club World Cup by winning the 2024 Champions League final at Wembley, against tonight’s opponents Borussia Dortmund.
Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Jr scored the goals as Real Madrid won their 14th European Cup. It was the second time Dortmund had lost a final at Wembley, following their 2013 defeat to Bayern Munich.
These teams also met last season in the Champions League league phase. Dortmund led 2-0 at the Bernabeu but Madrid roared back in typical fashion to win 5-2 and deny Dortmund their revenge.
Do they get it tonight?
Last time out: Dortmund beat Monterrey in thriller
20:15 , Jamie BraidwoodBorussia Dortmund held off a stirring second-half fightback from Monterrey to complete the Club World Cup quarter-final line-up with a 2-1 win in a round-of-16 thriller.
Clinical finishes from Serhou Guirassy in the 14th and 24th minutes put Dortmund on top at the break but German Berterame hit back for Monterrey in the 48th minute and the Mexican club pressed for an equaliser until the final whistle. The Dortmund defence held firm, however, to set up a last-eight meeting with 15-time European champions Real Madrid in New Jersey.
Borussia Dortmund ready for Real Madrid test
20:06 , Jamie JohnsonJobe Bellingham misses out through suspension, with Julian Brandt taking his place.
Elsewhere, Marcel Sabitzer swaps in for Felix Nmecha in the centre of midfield to partner former Brighton & Hove Albion man Pascal Gross.
Dortmund beat Monterry to reach the quarter-finals, with goalscorer Serhou Guirassy keeping his spot up front.
TEAM NEWS
20:03 , Jamie JohnsonBorussia Dortmund: Kobel, Anton, Bensebaini, Guirassy, Brandt, Gross, Sabitzer, Svensson, Sule, Ryerson, Adeyemi
🚨 STARTING XI VS REAL MADRID 🚨 pic.twitter.com/ZXogJRVtbj
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) July 5, 2025
Trent Alexander-Arnold remembers Diogo Jota
20:00 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s been a difficult week for the football world after the death of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva, but former Liverpool vice-captain Trent Alexander-Arnold was left heartbroken by the passing of his team-mate.
"It’s so difficult to find the right words when your head and heart are struggling to accept that someone you care so much about has gone," Alexander-Arnold posted on Thursday night.
"Diogo, your family was your world. They were everything. For Rute, his children, and his parents, all of our hearts are broken. And for Andre as well. Brothers and best friends."When it’s less painful, I want to remember Diogo with a big smile.
"So many laughs and happy moments. He was such a great teammate and a true friend."Forever number 20. Rest in peace, Diogo."
Real Madrid team news:
19:45 , Jamie JohnsonReal Madrid name an unchanged line-up from their win over Juventus in the last round.
Goalscorer in that game Gonzalo Garcia leads the line, with Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. either side.
Bellingham is denied a showdown with his brother Jobe, who is suspended for the game.
Last time out: Trent Alexander-Arnold sets up first Real Madrid goal
19:45 , Jamie BraidwoodReal Madrid hit their stride at the Club World Cup on Tuesday, edging Juventus 1-0 to reach the quarter-finals thanks to a second-half strike from academy graduate Gonzalo Garcia as Kylian Mbappe made his tournament debut.
Garcia, deputising for Mbappe after the France forward missed the group stage due to gastroenteritis, found the back of the net early in the second half to set up a meeting with either Borussia Dortmund or Monterrey.
Garcia headed home from Trent Alexander Arnold's pin-point cross in the 54th minute for his third goal in the tournament.
TEAM NEWS
19:42 , Jamie JohnsonReal Madrid: Courtois, Alexander-Arnold, Rudiger, Huijsen, Fran Garcis, Valverde, Tchouameni, Arda Guler, Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., Gonzalo
📋✅ Our starting XI!
— Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) July 5, 2025
🆚 @BlackYellow pic.twitter.com/MjVZuz5jGb
Why Jude Bellingham won’t face brother Jobe in Club World Cup quarter-finals
19:30 , Will CastleJobe Bellingham may want to steer clear of tackling when the clock ticks over to the 28th minute of his next match.
The midfielder was on track to face his brother Jude of Real Madrid in the Club World Cup quarter-finals but after picking up a yellow card in Borussia Dortmund's 2-1 win over Monterrey on Tuesday he will instead be looking on from the sidelines.
That booking, for a foul on Nelson Deossa, was his second of the tournament and arrived in the 28th minute at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
The 19-year-old's first yellow card came in Dortmund's 1-0 group stage win over South Korean side Ulsan HD - also in the 28th minute.
Could Kylian Mbappe return for Real Madrid?
19:15 , Jamie BraidwoodReal Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said Kylian Mbappe was edging closer to full fitness ahead of the Club World Cup quarter-finals.
Mbappe made his long-awaited debut in the tournament in the 1-0 win over Juventus as a second-half substitute following a bout of gastroenteritis that sidelined him during the group stage.
Alonso expressed optimism that the France striker would be sharper in time for Saturday's quarter-final clash against Borussia Dortmund
"I think day by day he will get better, and by the time of the quarters he should be in much better shape," Alonso told a press conference. We’ll keep checking in with him every day.”
When is Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund?
19:01 , Jamie BraidwoodReal Madrid take on Borussia Dortmund at 9pm BST on Saturday 5 July at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New York.
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Good evening
19:00 , Jamie BraidwoodReal Madrid will be hoping for a repeat of the 2024 Champions League final when they reignite hostilities with Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup.
The Galacticos came out 2-0 victors when the two sides met at Wembley last year and go into this quarter-final as favourites off the back of a slender victory over Juventus, which saw Trent Alexander-Arnold register his first assist for his new club.
Dortmund, meanwhile, have revenge on their mind but will need a more convincing performance than the one seen in the round of 16, which saw them edge past Monterrey.
Jobe Bellingham was booked in that game which means he is suspended for the clash, denying him the chance to play against older brother Jude.
