Real Madrid’s crushing 0–4 loss a Paris Saint-Germain In the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup The semifinal turned on a wave of criticism and search for the soul both inside and outside the club.
The defeat, held in Metlife Stadium, was not only a shocking of the score, but a clear accusation of Real Madrid’s Tactical deficiencies, in particular their lack of urgent structure and intensity.
The goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois He offered a post-match revealing reflection that caught the mood inside the team. “I told Dembele that the pressing was overwhelming,” He remembered. “He just replied:” This is my job. “” The comment, although tincture of irony, underlined a growing truth real Madrid He simply could not match PSG intensity or organization outside the ball.
While the absences of Trent Alexander-Arnold AND Dean Huijsen They were noticed, the loss did not concern the missing staff, it was strategic collapse. Defensive errors from Raúl Asencio AND Antonio Rüdiger He contributed to the route, but the real problem was the lack of cohesion by the team. Real Madrid’s The pressure lines were disconnected and their transition game was unable to keep up with PSG Incessant pressure.
Statistically, the Gulf was disconcerting. In the first half, Real Madrid’s The entire forward line managed only an urgent action of Ousmane Dembele of Vinícius Jr. PSG Completed seven. Worse, real Madrid He lost possession five times in his third defensive before the interval, bringing directly to two goals. The second half brought other eight similar turnover.
In the modern elite football, the coordinated pressure is not optional is essential. PSGUnder Luis Enriqueperformed an almost perfect plan. Players like it Deambel AND Achraf Hakimi Forced invoices at will, even if their team has dominated possession with over 65%. On the contrary, Real Madrid’s The lack of urgency outside the ball was evident. PSG’s Vitinha Time dictated without resistance and the Spanish side seemed unprepared and overcome.
The Back up numbers: PSG Pass 402 Completed to Madrid’s 120, of which 177 in the third final compared to only 57 per Madrid. The Parisians also won 74% of duels, a testimony of their superior structure and effort.
This result puts the coach head Xabi Alonso under enormous pressure. If real Madrid It is to claim its elite status, a large -scale tactical reconstruction is required starting from a modern and modern urgent system. I rely on flashes of energy from young players such as Arda Güler AND Fran García It is not sustainable at the highest levels.
Courtois’ observations were not only post-match frustrations, they were a alarm clock. real Madrid must evolve. In an era in which the pressing and positional discipline defines success, prestige and talent alone are not sufficient.
The Club World Cup The semifinal was not just a defeat, it was a tactical humiliation. And unless the team respond with a systemic change, they could follow more painful lessons.
