PSG vs Atletico Madrid 4-0: FIFA Club World Cup – as it happened

PSG send a strong message to the rest of the field with a brutal 4-0 victory over Atletico Madrid. They were in red-hot form leading into this competition, and the final result showcases that. Atletico will have a lot of soul-searching to do in what was a largely insipid performance.

We hope you enjoyed our coverage of this match, and make sure to stay tuned as we continue to cover some of the bigger matches in the tournament. On behalf of Al Jazeera, this is Rohan Sharma signing off.

You can relive all the action in our full match report here.

PSG coach Luis Enrique provided his post-match thoughts to DAZN: “We are happy. Even with this [high] tempature, we are happy. You have to manage that. It is difficult to play in these conditions.

“I think every single player showed their best quality to the team. As a coach, I am happy. Really great to feel that love [from the stadium]. We are happy and want to continue with our ways.”

Vitinha, who scored the second goal, was awarded player of the match. Here is what he had to say to DAZN: “A very good performance actually, but as always, I will talk about the team first.

“We had a very good game. It was difficult with the [high] temperature. We did it against a tough team in Atletico, but we did very well. We managed to control all the game. Sad we couldn’t score more.

“[On how PSG played so well] It is confidence, the team, the coach. The toughest thing to do in football is maintain [a high] level. It is a very good performance for the team, and a very good start for the competition.

“[On playing in USA] It felt great. Different environment with 80,000-plus people. Very good to see so many people to watch soccer, I mean football [laughs].”

They completely dominated all the relevant statistics. PSG had nine shots on target, compared to just the solitary effort from Atletico. They also managed an outlandish 74 percent of possession.

One statistic Atletico dominated, though, was yellow cards, in which they managed five compared to PSG’s two. You can add a red card to that, with Lenglet being the unfortunate recipient.

PSG showed just why they are the best team in Europe, looking a far more fluid unit than their Spanish-based opponents.

Full time: PSG 4-0 Atletico Madrid

Kang-In rubs salt into the wounds with a finish into the left-side of goal.

That proves to be the final piece of action as the referee whistles for full time.

90+7 mins: PSG 4-0 Atletico Madrid

VAR confirms that Le Normand is in the wrong, and Lee Kang-In steps up to take the decisive kick.

90+6 mins: PSG 3-0 Atletico Madrid

PSG are not satisfied, as they push for a fourth.

Mbaye looks to have found it with an effort from the near post, but is pulled down as he tries to get the shot away.

The ball falls to an available Mayulu, who fires at goal. Le Normand gets in his way, but has his hand outstretched as he catches the shot from the player. It looks quite blatant, and after a little delay, the referee heads to the touchline to have a closer look.

90+4 mins: PSG 3-0 Atletico Madrid

The Parisian side are just four minutes away from wrapping up what has been a superb opening outing at this Club World Cup.

90 mins: PSG 3-0 Atletico Madrid

Mayulu provides the finishing touches with a sublime finish!

It starts with a ball floated in to Hakimi on the right side. He draws Oblak out, before squaring a pass into the box.

The ball eventually finds Mayulu, who pulls off a superb turn-and-fire to beat Oblak at the near post from the left side.

87 mins: PSG 3-0 Atletico Madrid

How did he manage to miss that? The ball is fed from the right side, with Sorloth just in front of goal.

With the goal gaping, the Norwegian inexplicably sends his effort over the bar from near-range.

Someone better check on Simeone, who is on his knees after that miss, completely beside himself. His sideline antics alone have been the most captivating part of Atletico’s play so far.

82 mins: PSG 2-0 Atletico Madrid

Lucas Hernandez and Ibrahim Mbaye come on in place of Nuno Mendes and Desire Doue.

80 mins: PSG 2-0 Atletico Madrid

Nothing has gone Atletico’s way today, even the 50/50 calls.

A few of the players converge onto the referee after the Oblak misstep, feeling that the referee should have intervened instead of allowing play to continue.

Lenglet is one of them, and the referee shows him a red card after the French defender had picked up a yellow in the first half. It is going from bad to worse for Simeone’s men, who are down a player now.

79 mins: PSG 2-0 Atletico Madrid

The Atletico keeper tries to throw the ball, but doesn’t see Mayulu near him.

Mayulu gets in front of him to deflect the ball, creating a dangerous opportunity for PSG with the goal exposed.

The defence is able to rush into place to block any paths to goal.

78 mins: PSG 2-0 Atletico Madrid

Zaire-Emery collides into Koke, with the latter going to ground.

Atletico take the free kick early as they look to fashion a threatening move.

75 mins: PSG 2-0 Atletico Madrid

Just before the break is taken, Atletico make a further change. Alexander Sorloth comes on in place of Pablo Barrios.

Meanwhile, Warren Zaire-Emery and Lee Kang-In are subbed on for PSG, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Fabian Ruiz making way.

72 mins: PSG 2-0 Atletico Madrid

Mendes plays it short from the right side, before getting back the ball.

He crosses deep into the box, but it ends up fizzling out for an Atletico throw-in.

Meanwhile, a seismic Mexican wave is set off inside the Rose Bowl as the fans get into it.

70 mins: PSG 2-0 Atletico Madrid