Club World Cup, Real Madrid in semifinals with a thrill
At the Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, Real Madrid won the last quarterfinal by beating Borussia Dortmund 3-2 with the final minutes of stoppage time literally pyrotechnics.
In the space of the first 20 minutes, the Merengues scored twice. In the 10th minute Güler’s cross for Gonzalo Garcia who, from a close position, slots in with his right.
The goal was scored in the second half.
On 20 minutes the doubling, thanks to Fran Garcia with a left-footed shot from the center of the box on an assist from Alexander-Arnold. But it is in the recovery of the second half that everything happens.
In the 93rd minute Beier shortens the gap, in the 95th minute it is Mbappé who restores the distance. In the 96th minute, a penalty is awarded for a foul on Guirassy by Huijsen, who is sent off.
The penalty is awarded for a foul on Guirassy.
From the penalty spot Guirassy himself converted and in the 100th minute Sabtzer came close to a resounding equalizer that was denied by Courtois. In the semifinals Real will meet European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
