This article was originally published on www.si.com as PSG Thumping Sees Real Madrid Match Unwanted Record in 2024–25 Season. Real Madrid’s 4–0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinal of the Club World Cup saw Los Blancos match their club record for the most goals conceded in a single season.

Madrid's 4-0 defeat to PSG in the Club World Cup semi-final meant they have 40 days to rest and prepare for their La Liga opener.

Real Madrid saw their extended 2024-25 season come to an end earlier this week when they were dumped out of the Club World Cup by Paris Saint-Germain, who defeated their 4-0 in their semi-final match

Former Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has backed new head coach Xabi Alonso to make "big changes" at the club, saying that he won't be afraid to drop anyone.

Real Madrid manager Xabi Alonso believes that more signings are necessary in order to compete at the top level next season, following the opening six games of his tenure. The Basque coach noted that

New Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has learnt a lot in his first six games in charge at the Club World Cup. After some exciting performances early on, they