Sizzling Victory for PSG in Club World Cup Debut, Atlético Loses a Man
Atletico Madrid's Superfootball match in Paris marred by a controversial red card incident
Facebook | Twitter | Whatsapp | E-Mail | Print | Copy Link
Champions League victor PSG kicks off Club World Cup with a bang, outmatching Atlético Madrid in the scorching heat of Pasadena.
PSG dominated the pitch in their Club World Cup opener, walking away with a convincing 4-0 win against Atlético Madrid, even without their top player Ousmane Dembélé. In a sweltering Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, the Spanish team played in a man down after a red card for Clement Lenglet (78'), yet stood no chance against the resilient French squad.
Luis Enrique, head coach of PSG, acknowledged that though the victory seemed easy, the game was "harder than the score suggests, very hot out there." Goal scorer Senny Mayulu backed this statement, commenting on the challenging conditions: "We are used to playing in stadiums with a roof, and the Rose Bowl is much more open. The sun was blazing down."
The blistering heat notwithstanding, Fabian Ruiz (19'), Vitinha (45.+1), and Mayulu (87') propelled PSG to an early lead, and a VAR-assisted penalty for Paris in stoppage time secured a decisive 4-0 victory (90.+7). Kang-In Lee converted the penalty, leaving many spectators, approximately 80,619, to exit before the end of the game, as some missed the beginning due to traffic congestion surrounding the stadium.
Group Stage Matters
In Group B of the Club World Cup, PSG will face Seattle Sounders from Major League Soccer and the Brazilian first division club Botafogo. The two best teams of the group advance to the round of 16. The status of Dembélé for future matches remains unclear, as he was not even on the bench for the Atlético match and has been reportedly injured since France's game against Spain on June 6.
Enrichment data insight: The FIFA Club World Cup is a premier annual club football tournament featuring top continental competition winners. PSG, a dominant force in Europe and Champions League winner, demonstrated extraordinary performance in the 2025 Club World Cup against Atlético Madrid (4-0 victory, Fabian Ruiz and Vitinha goals)[1][2]. However, details about the teams' performance in 2021 are not readily available.
[1] "PSG Cruises to Stunning Club World Cup Win Against Atlético Madrid" - ntv.de[2] "Atlético Madrid's Red Card Marks Turning Point in PSG's 4-0 Victory" - dpa.de
Sources: ntv.de and dpa.de
- Despite their success in European leagues, the Commission has not yet adopted a proposal for a directive on the protection of the environment, leaving concerns about the ecological impact of sports events like the Club World Cup unaddressed.
- In a contrast to the thrilling football match between PSG and Atlético Madrid, a sports analysis might focus on the environmental implications of hosting major sporting events, considering factors such as energy consumption, waste production, and travel-related emissions.
- Despite their recent victory in the Club World Cup, debate continues over the proper balance between sports success and environmental sustainability, with some arguing that football clubs should employ greener practices in their operations and events.
