Paris Saint-Germain produced a stunning performance to demolish Real Madrid 4-0 at the MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night, setting up a blockbuster FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ final clash with Chelsea.

The all-European final, billed as a continental classic, will take place at the same venue on Sunday, July 13.

PSG raced into a commanding 3-0 lead inside 30 minutes, with midfielder Fabian Ruiz netting twice and Ousmane Dembele scoring a superb breakaway goal against his former side. Substitute Goncalo Ramos added a fourth in the closing minutes to seal a comprehensive victory.

Despite starting with Kylian Mbappe — facing Madrid for the first time since his high-profile move — Los Blancos struggled to find rhythm and were overwhelmed by a relentless PSG side chasing an unprecedented quadruple this season. The Parisians have already claimed the Ligue 1 title, Coupe de France, and UEFA Champions League.

Madrid, hampered by defensive reshuffles, were punished for early mistakes. An error from Raul Asencio gifted Ruiz his opener in the sixth minute, while Antonio Rudiger’s lapse near the halfway line allowed Dembele to double the lead just three minutes later. Another blistering PSG counter-attack saw Ruiz calmly slot home his second in the 24th minute.

Xabi Alonso’s side attempted to rally after the break, but their efforts were in vain. Ramos put the icing on the cake in the 87th minute, finishing off an intricate move to complete a night to forget for the Spanish giants.

There was, however, a moment of emotion late on, as veteran midfielder Luka Modric came off the bench to a rousing ovation, marking his final appearance for Real Madrid.

With Madrid out, PSG now turn their attention to Sunday’s final against Chelsea, eyeing a historic clean sweep of silverware in what has already been a dream season.

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Joao Pedro marked his first Chelsea start in spectacular fashion on Tuesday, scoring twice to fire the Premier League side into the Club World Cup final with a 2-0 victory over his boyhood club Fluminense.

The 23-year-old Brazilian forward, signed from Brighton & Hove Albion for 60 million pounds ($81.5 million) last week, curled home a fabulous strike in the 18th minute before sealing the win with a brilliant finish following a counter-attack early in the second half.

Chelsea will face Real Madrid or Paris St Germain, who meet in the second semi-final on Wednesday, in Sunday’s final.

“I’m pleased about everything, to be honest. It’s a great achievement,” Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca told DAZN.

“It’s been a fantastic season. To finish top four in the Premier League, win the Conference League title, now in the final in the Club World Cup. We are so, so, so happy.

“We knew with Joao Pedro that we have a player that is able to do what he has just done.”

The semi-final took place in brutal conditions in New Jersey, with an afternoon kickoff in scorching heat that prompted a National Weather Service warning. Temperatures soared past 35 degrees Celsius with over 54% humidity.

Chelsea started the game in control against a Fluminense side who adopted a conservative approach, with a deep five-men defence, inviting their rivals to hold possession and trying to counter attack.

The English side struggled to find their way through against Fluminense’s defensive block but they broke the deadlock in the 18th minute thanks to Joao Pedro’s shot from the edge of the box into the top corner of the net.

The Brazilian refused to celebrate his goal, a gesture of respect for Fluminense, where he came through the academy before making his professional debut as a 17-year-old. His journey took him to Watford in 2019 and Brighton in 2023 before joining Chelsea.

Fluminense , who stunned Champions League runners-up Inter Milan in the last 16 and Al-Hilal in the quarter-finals, nearly equalised when Hercules burst unmarked into the box following a slick one-two with German Cano, only for Marc Cucurella’s goalline clearance to preserve Chelsea’s lead.

The Brazilian side thought they had earned a lifeline when referee Francois Letexier awarded a penalty for Trevoh Chalobah’s handball, but VAR overturned the decision.

Just as Fluminense appeared to be building momentum in the second half, Pedro delivered the knockout blow in the 56th minute, taking a fine pass by Enzo Fernandez before dribbling past Ignacio and smashing in an unstoppable shot off the underside of the crossbar.

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Joao Pedro scored twice against his boyhood club Fluminense to send Chelsea into the final of the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-0 victory at the MetLife Stadium on Tuesday night — but his celebrations were muted in a poignant reunion with his past.

The 23-year-old Brazilian striker, who signed for Chelsea from Brighton just six days ago, delivered two clinical finishes — one in the 18th minute and another early in the second half — to seal the Blues’ place in Sunday’s final.

Pedro, who came through the ranks at Fluminense and made his professional debut there, raised his hands in apology after both goals, showing visible restraint even as his Chelsea teammates celebrated around him.

“They gave everything to me,” Pedro said post-match. “They showed me to the world. If I’m here, it’s because they believed in me. I’m very grateful, but this is football — I have to be professional. I feel sorry for them, but I have to do my job.”

The goals came in only his second appearance for Chelsea, having made his debut off the bench in a 2-1 quarter-final win over Palmeiras on Friday with minimal time in training.

“Today I started, and I had more time to do my stuff. I had to score. The team won, the team played well — that’s important,” he said in a televised interview.

Pedro’s signing follows Chelsea’s acquisition of Liam Delap as the London club moves to address its attacking depth. With his early impact, Pedro has already justified his arrival.

Chelsea now await the winner of Wednesday’s second semi-final between Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. The Club World Cup final will take place on Sunday, again at the MetLife Stadium.

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