French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) displayed total dominance as they defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 in a Group B clash of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. The match began with PSG controlling the tempo and putting pressure on the Spanish side from the start. Midfielder Fabián Ruiz opened the scoring in the 19th minute, putting PSG ahead early. Just before halftime, Vitinha doubled the lead with a well-timed strike during injury time, giving PSG a 2-0 advantage at the break.
Atletico’s hopes of a comeback faded when Clément Lenglet was shown a second yellow card in the 78th minute, reducing them to 10 men. PSG capitalized on the advantage as Senny Mayulu added a third goal in the 87th minute, followed by a late penalty from Lee Kang-in during injury time to seal a comprehensive 4-0 victory.
PSG enjoyed the majority of possession, firing 16 shots with 11 on target, while Atletico managed only one shot on target throughout the game. The match highlighted PSG’s attacking prowess and control, while Atletico struggled to create opportunities.
In another Group B fixture played later that night, Brazilian club Palmeiras and Portuguese side Porto played out a goalless draw, with both sides failing to break the deadlock despite several chances.
