Dortmund will face Real Madrid: Guirassi: We must be ready
2025-07-03 08:10
With Girasi's two goals, Dortmund defeated Monterrey 2-1 in the 2025 Club World Cup round of 16. In the quarterfinals, Dortmund will challenge La Liga giants Real Madrid, and Girasi said that this will be a difficult game, so they must be prepared for it.
In the match against Monterrey, Giraci received a pass from Adeyemi in the 14th minute and shot into the penalty area to help Dortmund take the lead 1-0. In the 24th minute, Adeyemi passed the ball diagonally over the defense, and Giraci pushed forward and scored, helping Dortmund to expand their lead to 2-0.
In the 48th minute of the second half, Eric Aguirre headed the ball to Berterame, who scored with a header, helping Monterrey to tie the game 1-2.
In the end, Dortmund eliminated Monterrey 2-1 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.
Reflecting on the performance against Monterrey, Guirassi shared, “It was a tough game against a good and experienced team. I think we played well in the first half and in the second half it was a little bit more difficult, but we had a strong mentality and won the game in the end, so we are all very happy.”
"I think I could have scored at least three goals, but I am happy to have such a good team and the most important thing is to win the game."
Giraci also said, "This is a great experience. I like playing against such big-name players. Ramos is a great person with a tough style of play and still maintains a high level. We talked after the game and he is a very nice person."
On the other hand, Dortmund will face Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup, while Xabi Alonso's team defeated Juventus 1-0 in the round of 16.
Guirassi said, "This will be a very difficult game. We know that Real Madrid will definitely strive to advance, so we must be prepared."
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