PSG have defeated Real Madrid 4-0 and have eliminated them from the Club World Cup final, which will be played against Chelsea. The match lasted less than half an hour, which was how long it took PSG to settle the result.
Two glaring mistakes by Asensio and Rüdiger paved the way for the white team's collapse. Fabián (twice), Dembélé, and Gonçalo Ramos completed Madrid's ordeal.
New coach, old flaws. This is Ancelotti's team, tired of winning and lacking hunger for titles. No pressure, no attitude, no aggressiveness, no desire...
Tomás Roncero said before the match: "No matter what happens today, Xabi Alonso has proven himself as Real Madrid's coach.
He has shown that people can trust him, that he has ideas, methods, a project, and personality. Obviously, if he performs better, but if they lose, let it be against PSG, the European champion."
Roncero wouldn't make a living as a fortune teller
"Before the match as well: "Mbappé is going to have extra motivation today. The fact that people in Paris have thrown it in his face that since he wasn't there they've won the Champions League, even if it's a statement, seems opportunistic and populist to me."
"Huijsen isn't playing and Asensio is, who will surely redeem himself alongside Rüdiger. On the left, Fran García, who's been outstanding."
As usual for him, Tomás Roncero doesn't stand out for his ability to predict the future.
He was harsher later on SER's broadcast: "Vinícius needs some time on the bench."
"Why is Mbappé standing still? I'm not going to get worked up. Leave it."
"We need Madrid to have a little bit of pride."
Sanchís, meanwhile, saw an attitude problem. PSG's players were playing very freely, no one bothered them.
Asensio's situation is starting to be concerning. So is Rüdiger's. How important Huijsen is and how necessary Militao is.
Three matches for Asensio and three glaring mistakes. Guti attributes it to "lack of confidence."
There's a sense of apathy and a desire for vacation. Vinícius, walking the entire match, defending with his eyes.
Xabi Alonso points to the three culprits
Xabi hasn't dared to play with two strikers and has given up his principles. He didn't want to leave Vinícius or Gonzalo on the bench.
Xabi hasn't known how to react. He was slow with the substitutions and didn't change anything at halftime. There was little ability to react, and Real Madrid only had one shot on target the entire match.
But in the 64th minute, Xabi Alonso showed his feelings: triple substitution, Asensio, Vinícius, and Bellingham go off, and Modric, Brahim, and Militao come on. The first three substitutions were the three singled out by the new coach as the main ones responsible for the debacle.
Mbappé left PSG tired of losing to win at Real Madrid.
He changed jerseys and now the one winning without him is PSG. The one losing with him is Real Madrid.
Jota Jordi stirs things up with a very special Barça jersey
Sad last match for Modric. A lesson from Dembélé to Mbappé: You have to run. That's why PSG used to lose and now they win.
Maldini on Cope added: "Bellingham and Vinícius's match was bad, but Asensio's I don't even want to mention. With the World Cup he's had and Huijsen's arrival, Asensio is going to have a very hard time playing."
Jota Jordi added a provocative touch on El Chiringuito by showing a Barça jersey with Luis Enrique's name. He also had his moment of glory at Real Madrid's expense with his bullfighting passes.
The worst part is that Real Madrid are going on vacation, a short vacation, leaving Madridists with this image. A World Cup that hasn't been won, and that could take a physical toll throughout the next season.