Real Madrid v Dortmund, Club World Cup 2024/25, quarter-finals, 05/07/2025, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund clash in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, USA.
Real Madrid possible starting lineup: Courtois (GK); Rudiger, Tchouameni, Huijsen; Alexander-Arnold, Bellingham, Valverde, Guler, Garcia; Mbappe, Vinicius.
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Let's take a look at some possible line-ups for the clash!!
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The winner of this high-stakes encounter will face either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals, promising another blockbuster European clash.
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Julian Brandt or Marcel Sabitzer are expected to fill in for the suspended Jobe Bellingham in Dortmund’s midfield.
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Both teams are missing key players: Real Madrid are without Eduardo Camavinga, David Alaba, Endrick, and Ferland Mendy due to injury, while Dortmund are missing Emre Can, Salih Ozcan, and Nico Schlotterbeck.
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Dortmund’s attack is led by Serhou Guirassy, who has scored three goals this summer and boasts an impressive Bundesliga record.
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Jude Bellingham faces his former club, having already provided two assists against Dortmund since joining Madrid, but his brother Jobe is suspended for this match.
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Kylian Mbappe, La Liga’s top scorer, returned from illness to feature against Juventus and is likely to start, though Gonzalo Garcia has impressed with four goal involvements so far.
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Xabi Alonso, now at the helm for Real Madrid, has alternated between a 4-3-3 and his preferred 3-5-2 formation during the tournament, and is expected to make tactical adjustments against familiar Bundesliga opposition.
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Dortmund, meanwhile, topped their group with an unbeaten run, including a draw with Fluminense and wins over Mamelodi Sundowns and Ulsan HD, before overcoming Monterrey in the round of 16.
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Madrid arrive after a mixed group stage—drawing with Al-Hilal before beating Pachuca and Red Bull Salzburg, and then narrowly defeating Juventus in the last 16.
Pre-match
05 July 2025, 22:00
Referee: Ramon Abatti
| VAR: Nicolás Gallo
Stadium: MetLife Stadium
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Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund meet tonight in New Jersey for a place in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals, renewing a classic European rivalry.