VIDEO: Kylian Mbappe dedicates goal to Diogo Jota after scoring incredible overhead kick for Real Madrid against Dortmund
Scored Madrid's third goal against Dortmund
Los Blancos will face PSG in semi-final
WHAT HAPPENED?
Mbappe scored his team's third goal in the 94th minute after coming on as a substitute. The France captain found the back of the net with a brilliant overhead kick goal from Arda Guler's cross. Madrid eventually beat Dortmund 3-2 to progress to the semi-final of the Club World Cup.
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Tributes have poured in from across the world since Jota and his brother's tragic deaths. Before Mbappe dedicated his goal to the Portuguese player by gesturing the number 20 with his hand, Ousmane Dembele also paid tribute to Jota after scoring the winner for Paris Saint-Germain against Bayern Munich earlier on Saturday.
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WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?
WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?
Xabi Alonso's side will be back in action on Wednesday in the Club World Cup semi-final as they take on Champions League winners PSG.
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