Despite being underrated, Monterrey still entered the match very confidently against Dortmund. However, they were unexpectedly given a bucket of cold water in the 14th minute.
Karim Adeyemi made a delicate pass for Serhou Guirassy to penetrate the penalty area, then calmly defeated goalkeeper Esteban Andrada in a one-on-one situation, opening the score for Dortmund.
Monterrey were forced to attack after conceding an early goal. The Spanish side have repeatedly struggled Dortmund's surface and goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.
In the context of not finding an equalizer, Monterrey was once again conceded by Dortmund. From a quick counter-attack in the 24th minute, Adeyemi accelerated on the right wing to penetrate the penalty area before making a pass for Guirassy to complete a double.
In the second half, Monterrey were still in control of the game. In the 48th minute, Erick Aguirre headed the ball in a favorable pass for German Berterame to reduce the score to 1-2 for the Spanish team.
High in spirits, Monterrey continuously pressured Dortmund and even scored the second goal in the 66th minute. However, the referee determined that Berterame was offside before scoring.
Meanwhile, Dortmund proactively slowed down the pace of the match, deploying one-touch combinations to keep control of the ball. Despite their best efforts, the Spanish team still could not find a second goal.
This result helped Dortmund advance to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. Their next opponent will be Real Madrid.
Jobe Bellingham will not have the opportunity to face his brother Jude Bellingham in the quarter-finals of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, after receiving a yellow card in the match against Monterrey.
