The match at MetLife Stadium on the morning of July 6 (Vietnam time) witnessed an unimaginable scenario in extra time. Real Madrid seemed to have settled down with an early 2-0 lead after only 20 minutes of play, thanks to 2 consecutive goals from the duo Garcia - Gonzalo and Fran. Coach Xabi Alonso's team then slowed down, keeping the rhythm of the match to maintain the advantage.
However, their subjectivity cost the "White Vultures" when Dortmund unexpectedly rose strongly in extra time. In the 90+3 minute, Maximilian Beier took advantage of a defensive mistake to shoot into Courtois' net, rekindling hope for the German team.
Just a minute later, Mbappe scored a classy hook, restoring a 2-goal gap for Real and making the whole stadium explode. But drama did not stop there.
In the 90+8 minute, Serhou Guirassy scored from the penalty spot after Dean Huijsen was sent off for dragging a person in the penalty area, shortening the score to 2-3. Dortmund then flooded up in hopes of creating a comeback.
The most thrilling situation came in the 90+10 minute, when Marcel Sabitzer fired a dangerous volley, forcing Courtois to work hard to block it. The ball bounced around but the Belgian goalkeeper controlled it in a flash, keeping Real Madrid safe.
The victory over Dortmund took Real Madrid to the FIFA Club World Cup semi-finals, where they will face PSG - Mbappe's former team and also the leading candidate for the championship. The competition between the two European giants promises to be very attractive in both professional and emotional aspects.
