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PSG Advances to Club World Cup 2025 Semi-Finals Despite Red Cards

Paris Saint-Germain has secured their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Club World Cup after defeating Bayern Munich 2-0 on Saturday, despite finishing the match with only nine players on the field.

The Champions League winners showed remarkable resilience in what turned out to be a dramatic quarter-final encounter. Desire Doué broke the deadlock with an impressive left-footed strike from outside the penalty area that caught Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer off guard.

PSG's path to victory became significantly more challenging when they were reduced to nine men following straight red cards for defenders Pacho and Lucas Hernandez. Despite the numerical disadvantage, the French champions not only maintained their lead but extended it when Ousmane Dembélé found the net for their second goal.

Semi-Final Matchups Taking Shape

With this victory, PSG becomes the third team to secure a semi-final berth in the tournament. They will face the winner of the quarter-final tie between Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund.

The other semi-final has already been determined, with Chelsea set to take on Brazilian side Fluminense for a place in the final.

The tournament has already produced several talking points, including a potential long-term injury to Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala following a collision with PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma in a separate incident.

Additionally, Chelsea will be without forward Liam Delap for their semi-final against Fluminense due to a suspension, which could impact their attacking options for the crucial match.

The expanded Club World Cup format has been receiving positive feedback from football fans worldwide, with FIFA's new tournament structure creating exciting matchups between champions from different continents.

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