Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is aiming for victory in every tournament it participates in.
PSG defeated Real Madrid 4-0 in the semifinals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, at 10 a.m. on the 10th (Korea time). Securing a spot in the final, PSG will face Chelsea for the championship at the same venue on the 14th.
Lee Kang-in was substituted in the 35th minute of the second half when the team was ahead 3-0. Lee Kang-in provided a precise lob pass to Achraf Hakimi in the 42nd minute of the second half, setting up PSG's fourth goal.
It was a victory of great significance. Following their domestic league triumph in France, PSG has also won the Champions League, placing them at the pinnacle of European football. If PSG defeats Chelsea, they will have claimed victory in every tournament they participated in by also winning the Club World Cup.
Barcelona-born manager Luis Enrique felt more pleased after crushing Real Madrid 4-0 in the semifinals. Once criticized by fans in January, Enrique is now receiving admiration.
Ace Kylian Mbappé's departure from PSG to Real Madrid seems to have led to even greater achievements. Despite the absence of their ace, PSG's attack and organization have improved, and they are aiming for the championship.
Enrique noted, "PSG was criticized in January for lacking leadership and scoring capability. Leading up to the semifinals, I received enthusiastic support from Barcelona fans. I am well aware of how exceptional Real is," he expressed, feeling delighted.
PSG was confident of winning, leading 3-0 at halftime of the semifinals. They brought in Ousmane Dembélé, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Fabian Ruiz, Nuno Mendes, and Désiré Doué in the second half to prepare for the final three days later.
The reason for substituting Lee Kang-in in the second half is that there are no plans to start him in the final. Enrique stated, "PSG is writing a new history. We have only one game left to win every tournament we participated in. This holds tremendous significance for our fans. We have scored over 100 goals in a season, but we have conceded very few," expressing confidence in achieving the treble.
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