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Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their 2025 Club World Cup campaign with a hugely impressive 4-0 win against Atletico Madrid. The European champions were far too good for their Group B opponents, who finished the match with 10 men after Clement Lenglet's second-half red card.
Paris Saint-Germain, who won the UEFA Champions League to cap their season earlier this month, kicked off the FIFA Club World Cup in strong fashion Sunday at the Rose Bowl in front of 80,619.
Just over two weeks on from clinching the Champions League, Luis Enrique's treble-winning team made light work of Atleti, who were reduced to 10 men late on, in their opening Group B match
Fabián Ruiz and Vitinha scored in the first half, and Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain opened Club World Cup play with a 4-0 victory over Atlético Madrid.
PSG will face Atlético Madrid in this 2025 FIFA Club World Cup matchup on Sunday at the Rose Bowl. PSG and Atlético Madrid will take the pitch on Sunday, June 15th, at the Rose Bowl in this FIFA Club World Cup match.
Paris Saint-Germain made a winning start to their Club World Cup with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid. In Group B’s first match, Fabian Ruiz, Vitinha, Senny Mayulu, and Kang-In Lee were on target as the newly-crowned Champions League winners got off to a flyer in the heat at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
It only took 19 minutes for the Parisians to get on the scoresheet. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia drew the attention of four Atlético Madrid players inside the penalty area, leaving Fabián Ruiz in acres of space at the top of the box. The winger played the ball back to his unmarked teammate, who fired a left-footed strike into the back of the net.
Paris Saint-Germain secured a comfortable win over Atletico Madrid in Group B. Our writers break down the key talking
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