Last 10 minutes were just crazy, says Xabi Alonso

Xabi Alonso

Young striker Gonzalo Garcia scored his fourth goal of the Club World Cup and Kylian Mbappe his first as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 3-2 on Saturday to set up a mouthwatering semi-final against European champions Paris Saint-Germain.

Garcia, 21, put Madrid ahead from close range in the 10th minute at the MetLife Stadium before Fran Garcia doubled their lead 10 minutes later.

Dortmund never seriously threatened a comeback until a remarkable late flurry of activity, with Maximilian Beier pulling one back in the 93rd minute and Mbappe getting Madrid's third (90+4th min) with a stunning overhead kick. Serhou Guirassy then completed the scoring with a penalty after Real's Dean Huijsen was sent off, before the full-time whistle finally blew.

"Everything was under control, but the last 10 minutes [were] crazy, when we lost our shape, and intensity," Madrid coach Xabi Alonso said.

Meanwhile, Dortmund boss Niko Kovac believes his side can leave the tournament with their heads held high. "It is a deserved win for Madrid, [but] we showed our qualities and it is not a failure if you go home after a defeat against them," said Kovac.

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