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**Real Madrid Edges Past Dortmund, Sets Up Club World Cup Semifinal Clash with PSG**
**New Jersey –** Real Madrid secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the FIFA Club World Cup quarterfinals at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, booking their place in the semifinals against Paris Saint-Germain. Despite a late scare, Xabi Alonso’s squad held on to claim the win.
“We played a serious match, as expected in a quarterfinal,” Alonso stated in the post-match press conference. “We need to learn from the late game situation so it doesn’t happen again.” Alonso admitted that the team lost some stability after Dortmund’s first goal.
The coach also addressed the red card received by Huijsen, stating it was not good news losing him but that the team would try to find solution. He praised Fran García’s performance and the integration of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The coach highlighted the importance of players such as Courtois.
Alonso focused in the players’ adaptation and the team’s improvement, emphasizing the desire to play more cohesively with and without the ball.
Real Madrid will now face reigning Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinals.
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