PSG is participating in the tournament under the new format because, without it, PSG could only represent Europe in the tournament again after winning the 2025 Champions League. This year, the French "rich club" had a perfect season, winning Ligue 1 with 19 points more than the second-placed team, easily winning the French Cup, before easily defeating Inter Milan in the Champions League final with a 5-0 victory. Entering the FIFA Club World Cup, PSG was predicted by a supercomputer to have the highest chance of winning the championship. In their opening match of Group B, Luis Enrique's team showcased their strength against their Spanish opponents.
Conversely, Atletico's season ended disastrously, finishing only 3rd in La Liga, being eliminated in the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, and being knocked out by Real Madrid in the round of 16 of the Champions League. Although Simeone led Atletico to 6 wins in their last 9 matches of the season, scoring 19 goals in their last 5 victories, this performance couldn't prevent the Madrid team from having a disappointing season without any trophies. Therefore, facing the reigning Champions League champions at this point, Atletico were completely overwhelmed by the powerful French side.
PSG and Atletico Madrid entered the tournament with star-studded squads, both predicted to finish in the top two of their groups, thus securing a place in the knockout round. Therefore, whichever team won this match would essentially have one foot in the round of 16. Pre-match predictions slightly favored the French team. And Luis Enrique's side didn't waste much time opening the scoring. In the 19th minute, Fabian Ruiz unleashed a powerful long-range shot from outside the penalty area, beating goalkeeper Jan Oblak. Dominating the game, PSG forced a second goal against the La Liga side towards the end of the first half, scored by Vitinha.
In the second half, trailing by two goals, Atletico Madrid were forced to push forward in attack. In the 58th minute, Julian Alvarez scored against PSG, but the goal was disallowed due to a foul by Koke. Unable to find a goal, Atletico conceded two more goals late in the match from Mbaye in the 87th minute and Lee Kang In from the penalty spot in the 90+2 minute, resulting in a heavy 0-4 defeat.
This is the first time both PSG and Atletico Madrid have participated in the FIFA Club World Cup. Both are considered strong contenders for the title. However, with PSG's crushing victory over their opponent in the opening match of Group B, the number one contender for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup title is perhaps quite clear.
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