📱Real with a rage quit? The best online reactions to PSG's show of strength
Paris Saint-Germain is currently putting Real Madrid on display in the Club World Cup semifinals, following all the rules of the art. After just under 25 minutes, the Champions League winners were already leading the Royals 3-0.
A real debacle is looming for the Spanish top club. The internet, of course, shows no mercy. Here are the best reactions to the Parisians' show of power.
Above all, the defense around Antonio Rüdiger is in the spotlight.
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Now your opinion is needed. Will Real recover in the second half or are we witnessing a historic thrashing today? Let us know in the comments.
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