Atlanta, July 02 (V7N) — Borussia Dortmund booked their place in the FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Mexican side CF Monterrey at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The German giants will now face Real Madrid, setting up a mouth-watering rematch of last season’s Champions League final.

Match summary

Dortmund dominated the first half, with Serhou Guirassy proving the difference. The Guinean striker opened the scoring in the 14th minute and doubled the lead just 10 minutes later, capping off sustained attacking pressure.

Monterrey struggled to cope with Dortmund’s intensity in the first half and went into the break trailing 0-2.

The Mexican side came out rejuvenated after halftime. Bertram pulled one back in the 48th minute, giving Monterrey hope of a comeback. They thought they had equalized, but a goal was ruled out for offside after VAR review.

In the dying moments, a Sergio Ramos header sailed narrowly over the bar, denying Monterrey a dramatic late equalizer.

Key stats

  • Dortmund scorers: Serhou Guirassy (14’, 24’)

  • Monterrey scorer: Bertram (48’)

  • Disallowed goals: 1 (Monterrey - offside)

  • Shots on target: Dortmund 6, Monterrey 4

What’s next?

Dortmund will now face 14-time Club World Cup champions Real Madrid in the last eight. Real secured their quarter-final berth with a narrow 1-0 win over Juventus.

Dortmund will be looking to avenge their 2024 Champions League final defeat to Madrid when they meet again on the world stage.

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