In the FIFA Club World Cup, PSG defeated Atletico Madrid 4-0 in last night’s match. The match, played at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, USA, in front of over 80,000 spectators, saw PSG control 82% of the ball possession in the first 15 minutes. PSG, who won the UEFA Champions League for the first time, took the lead in the 19th minute with a goal from Fabian Ruiz.
After PSG scored and took the lead, their Portuguese forward Goncalo Ramos missed three good opportunities to score. However, before the end of the first half, Vitinha scored another goal, changing the score to 2-0. Despite some excellent saves from Atletico Madrid’s goalkeeper Jan Oblak, in the 78th minute, their player Clement Lenglet received a second yellow card, resulting in a red card and his dismissal from the field.
PSG’s third goal came in the 87th minute from substitute player Senny Mayulu. In stoppage time, Lee Kang-in scored from a penalty, making the final score 4-0.
The players’ union has stated that the match, played in intense heat, was difficult for the players and could be harmful to their health. Many matches in this tournament are scheduled to finish before 5 PM American time, which are typically very hot hours.
During this match, cooling breaks were given twice, and players were seen using ice-soaked towels on their heads.
