Bundesliga
Dortmund bow out of Club World Cup
Borussia Dortmund’s FIFA Club World Cup adventure was brought to an end in the quarter-finals following a 3-2 defeat by Real Madrid in New Jersey.
Real Madrid 3-2 Dortmund
Goals: 1-0 G. Garcia (10'), 2-0 F. Garcia (20'), 2-1 Beier (90'+3), 3-1 Mbappé (90'+4), 3-2 Guirassy (pen. 90'+8)
Sent off: Huijsen 90+5'
Deprived of Jobe Bellingham due to suspension, Dortmund struggled to find their rhythm initially, although Julian Brandt did flash a header narrowly wide early on with what was BVB’s only real chance of the first half.
Real Madrid, by contrast, soon cranked into gear and took the lead after just 10 minutes when Gonzalo García volleyed in Arda Güler’s cross from the left. They doubled their advantage a short while later after Trent Alexander-Arnold got behind Dortmund’s defence, drilling a low cross from the right that Fran García stroked in.
Jude Bellingham could have put Xabi Alonso’s side out of sight with a fine run that culminated with his left-footed shot fizzing just wide of Gregor Kobel’s goal.
Vinícius Júnior could likewise have put the game to bed in the first half only to see his attempted lob sail well wide of the target.
Niko Kovač made three changes at half-time and they had an immediate impact, with BVB looking more courageous and adventurous in attack. Brandt and the lively Maximilian Beier both fired off warning signs from distance but their efforts did not seriously trouble goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
Auerelien Tchouameni hit the crossbar from distance in response, but with time running out for BVB, the Spanish side went into game-management mode, retaining possession well and running down the clock.
There was still some late drama however, as first Beier managed to smash in a consolation in stoppage time, only for Kylian Mbappé to reply almost instantly with an acrobatic scissor kick to make it 3-1.
Serhou Guirassy then scored a penalty deep into stoppage time after being fouled, and Marcel Sabitzer had a fierce volley well saved with the last kick of the game, as Real Madrid moved into the semi-finals against Paris Saint-German on 9 July.
Match stats
- Dortmund have lost just two of their last 15 games in all competitions.
- Guirassy's four goals at the Club World Cup make him joint top scorer along with Benfica's Ángel Di María, Real Madrid's Gonzalo García and Al-Hilal's Marcos Leonardo.
- Guirassy and Pascal Groß both made their 50th appearances for Dortmund.
- Jude Bellingham made 132 appearances for Dortmund, scoring 24 goals. He was also named 2022/23 Bundesliga Player of the Season.
- Real were Dortmund's fifth opponent from a fifth different confederation at this tournament, making them the only quarter-finalist to face sides from five different continents.
Line-ups
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel - Süle (Couto 46'), Anton, Bensebaini - Ryerson, Groß (Nmecha 46'), Sabitzer, Svensson - Brandt (c) (Duranville 63', Chukwuemeka 81'), Adeyemi (Beier 46') - Guirassy
Unused subs: Ostrzinski, Meyer, Reyna, Campbell, Mané, Inacio, Albert, Azhil, Benkara
Out: Bellingham (suspended), Can (groin), Özcan (knee), Schlotterbeck (knee)
Doubtful: -
Coach: Niko Kovač
Real Madrid: Courtois - Rüdiger, Tchouaméni (Asencio 85'), Huijsen - Alexander-Arnold (Ceballos 67'), Bellingham (Mbappé 67'), Valverde (c), Güler, Fran García - Gonzalo García (Rodrygo 86'), Vinícius Júnior (Modrić 67')
Unused subs: Lunin, Carvajal, Militão, Lucas Vasquez, Brahim, Youssef, Jacobo, Chema, Muñoz, Martín
Out: Alaba (muscle), Camavinga (tendon), Endrick (hamstring), Mendy (muscle)
Coach: Xabi Alonso
As it happened!
3 - 2(2 - 0)
Madrid
FINAL
Dortmund
90' +9
vs
Courtois denies Sabitzer
A chance for an equaliser right at the end is stopped in superb fashion after a sharp drive from the Austrian was destined for the bottom-left.
90' +8
vs
Guriassy smashes in!
The Dortmund striker rifles the spot kick into the roof of the net - what incredible drama at the end of this match, do Dortmund still have time against ten-man Real?
90' +6
vs
Dean Huijsen
90' +6
vs
Penalty to Dortmund!
Huijsen is sent off for bringing Guirassy down in the box.
90' +4
vs
Mbappé makes it three
The France international slams a spectacular volley in at the far post to surely seal Dortmund's exit...
90' +3
vs
Beier gives Dortmund hope!
Rüdiger fails to clear the ball and Beier takes it down well before slotting the ball into the bottom left corner to bring Dortmund right back into it with a couple of minutes remaining!
90'
vs
Güler gets corner
Güler has a fierce drive deflected behind. Five additional minutes are indicated, with Real Madrid on the attack.
89'
vs
Chukwuemeka steers wide
Carney Chukwuemeka shimmies inside and curls a shot just wide - that's good ambition from the English youngster, but will it be too little, too late for Dortmund?
88'
vs
Now or never for Dortmund
Time is running out for the Bundesliga side, with Daniel Svensson getting tackled in the box before Felix Nmecha fires well wide from distance.
86'
vs
Rodrygo
Gonzalo García
85'
vs
Raúl Asencio
Aurélien Tchouaméni
82'
vs
Chukwuemeka comes on
Carney Chukwuemeka replaces the injured Duranville for the remainder, just before Couto flashes a shot wide.
82'
vs
Carney Chukwuemeka
Julien Duranville
80'
vs
Duranville down
The Dortmund youngster goes to ground in the middle of the pitch and has to leave the field for treatment.
75'
vs
Modrić and Mbappé stopped
Real play the ball around with ease once more and Modrić sends in a low drive that Kobel reaches down to meet and keep Dortmund in the game. The Swiss shot stopper stands tall to deny Mbappé moments later.
72'
vs
Madrid back on the ball
Unfortunately for Dortmund, the substitutions appear to have boosted Real Madrid as they thread together an intricate passing move that leads to Valverde cutting the ball back into the box from a dangerous position before the Bundesliga side can clear.
67'
vs
All change for Alonso
Former Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso makes three changes as he seeks to see out the two-goal lead.
67'
vs
Dani Ceballos
Trent Alexander-Arnold
67'
vs
Luka Modrić
Vinicius Junior
67'
vs
Kylian Mbappé
Jude Bellingham
64'
vs
Yellow for Yan
The substitute commits a high challenge and misses the ball, getting himself a yellow card in the process.
64'
vs
Yan Couto
63'
vs
Throw of the dice by Kovač
Can young Julien Duranville help to inspire an unlikely comeback?
63'
vs
Julien Duranville
Julian Brandt
61'
vs
Beier looks for Svensson
Dortmund move the ball well again as Beier sends a slide-rule pass through for Svensson to chase - but the full-back can't quite reach it. Beier then has a shot himself saved by Courtois as Dortmund look to step up a gear.
58'
vs
Brandt high and wide
The Dortmund playmaker has a go from the edge of the area but misses the target handsomely.
57'
vs
Kobel out to collect
The Dortmund goalkeeper races out to defuse a dangerous through ball that almost sent Vinícius clean through on goal.
50'
vs
Bensebaini over
Bensebaini meets Daniel Svensson's corner from the left, but heads well over.
49'
vs
Beier looking eager
Two of the half-time introductions, Beier and Felix Nmecha, combine on the left before Beier tries to work the ball into the box from the right. Daniel Svensson then wins a corner in a bright start to the second half for the Black and Yellows.
46'
vs
Maximilian Beier
Karim Adeyemi
46'
vs
Felix Nmecha
Pascal Groß
46'
vs
Yan Couto
Niklas Süle
46'
vs
We're back out
Dortmund start the second period with Niko Kovač making three changes at the break...
0 - 0
Kick-off!
0 - 0
Half-time
45'
vs
Into stoppage time
We are due an additional three minutes in New Jersey before Niko Kovač gets a chance to plot a comeback with his charges.
44'
vs
Groß crosses
Pascal Groß swings a deep cross in from the left, but Courtois claims it comfortably.
40'
vs
Vinícius off target
Real attack for the first time in a while, but they look dangerous once more as Vinícius flashes a shot well off-target from the edge of the box.
38'
vs
First booking for Groß
The Dortmund midfielder steps on an opponent's foot when battling for the ball and becomes the first player to see a yellow card.
38'
vs
Pascal Groß
36'
vs
Dortmund on the attack
It has been better from a Dortmund perspective since play resumed after the cooling break. They take the ball forward, and Julian Brandt has a shot blocked.
29'
vs
Kobel collects from Vinícius
Bellingham has the ball on the edge of the box, and it falls into the path of Vinícius, who cracks a shot in but Kobel is equal to it.
27'
vs
Real playing keep ball
Dortmund have to chase the Spanish side on a sweltering afternoon as they zip the ball around now. Jude Bellingham is sent in on goal but slots just wide against his former club.
20'
vs
Dortmund two down
Trent Alexander-Arnold cuts a deadly ball across the Dortmund box and Fran Garcia is there to poke it in at the far post - Niko Kovač's side have it all to do now!
16'
vs
Dortmund work it around
The Bundesliga side have looked undeterred at falling behind and continue to pass the ball around sharply - finding Karim Adeyemi on the left until he is crowded out by the Real Madrid defence.
12'
vs
Groß has a go
Pscal Groß tries to get Dortmund back on level terms right away, but his drive from the right is saved well by Courtois.