Club World Cup 2025: Dortmund holds off Monterrey to reach quarterfinal; sets up Real Madrid clash
Clinical finishes from Serhou Guirassy in the 14th and 24th minutes put Dortmund on top at the break, but German Berterame hit back for Monterrey in the 48th minute, and the Mexican club pressed for an equaliser until the final whistle.
The Dortmund defence held firm, however, to set up a last-eight meeting with 15-times European champions Real Madrid in New Jersey on Saturday.
There will be no reunion for the Bellingham family, however, with a yellow card shown to Dortmund's Jobe in the 28th minute ruling him out of the clash with big brother Jude's Real.
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