Real Madrid lost 0-4 to French champion Paris Saint-Germain in the 2025 Club World Cup semi-finals after conceding goals in both the first and second half. Courtois said the team must learn from this defeat and believed that such setbacks can motivate the team to keep moving forward.

Real Madrid made a mistake when trying to clear the ball in the 6th minute, and Fabian Ruiz took the pass from Dembele and pushed the ball into the empty goal, helping Paris Saint-Germain take the lead 1-0. Three minutes later, Rudiger made a mistake when passing back, and Dembele seized the opportunity to break through Real Madrid's goal, helping Paris Saint-Germain turn the score into 2-0.

In the 24th minute, Ashraf passed the ball to the penalty area, and Fabian Ruiz volleyed the ball into the goal in the face of defense, further expanding the lead for Paris Saint-Germain to 3-0. In the 87th minute of the second half, Barkola broke through the defense and passed the ball, and Gonzalo Ramos received the ball and pushed it into the goal, making the score 4-0.

In the end, Real Madrid was eliminated by Paris Saint-Germain 0-4.

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois said, "The opponent always plays very strongly at the beginning, and the pressure in the front court is very high. We failed to implement the coach's tactical arrangements and failed to find space effectively. We also had problems in our position, and they are very good at finding space, especially in the first half, which created a lot of threats for us."

"In the second half, they slowed down a bit and we created some chances but we couldn't score. The first two goals conceded kind of defined the game and allowed the opponent to play more comfortably. It was a disappointing defeat but one that we can learn from."

Courtois said: "Sometimes this kind of frustration can promote improvement and make you realize that there is still a lot of work to do and we still have room for improvement. We must work hard to catch up with their level. Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League and performed very well in this competition. We must prepare for next season."

"This needs to be analyzed through video. From my personal point of view, our rhythm on the court was a bit slow. As long as we are one step slower, the entire team will be scattered. When facing a fast-paced opponent, once we fall behind, they will break through, so we can only chase back, which results in a waste of time. We are too far away from the opponent's players, and this is the problem. When facing a team like them, if we are pulled too far or the space is too large on the court, it will be difficult to deal with it."

In addition, Courtois also said, "We are all happy for the return of Carvajal and Militao. I think the best thing for them now is to rest for a few days and then prepare for the new season."

"Although this result was not what we wanted, their return is positive. At the same time, we feel sorry for Modric and Vazquez, they are Real Madrid legends and we wish them all the best in the future."