Real were preparing to look for a new striker to strengthen their competition, and then the Club World Cup happened and Gonzalo Garcia happened.
Xabi Alonso has only just arrived, but his hand is already visible, especially through the play of the guy from "Castilla" - Garcia also scored against Borussia Dortmund, paving the way for Real to the World Cup semi-finals (3:2).
Real Madrid dominated in the 93rd minute, then risked sending the match into extra time. However, the hero was Thibaut Courtois for the umpteenth time.
The most trophy-winning European club is among the top four, and Garcia - a guy who wore the jersey of the Madrid giant's youth team last season - has scored his fourth goal, has one assist and is the top scorer of the World Cup.
In addition to him, his namesake Fran Garcia and Kylian Mbappe also scored spectacular goals in New Jersey, so Real Madrid have a great semi-final clash against European champions Paris Saint-Germain.
Xabi Alonso has discovered a new striker, but he has also awakened the great talent of Arda Guler. The Turkish maestro is playing brilliantly in the United States, and tonight he brilliantly set up a goal for Gonzalo Garcia in the 10th minute.
After another ten minutes it was 2:0, and Fran scored after a nice move by Gonzalo and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Real had plenty of chances to celebrate more convincingly and avoid drama in stoppage time, and then Borussia's flash in the New York sun arrived in the final moments of the match.
First, Maximilian Bayer reduced the score in the 93rd minute, and a minute later Mbappe attractively increased it to 3:1, and in the 96th minute Dortmund were awarded a penalty, while Din Huijsen earned a red card.
Serhu Girasi was sure from the penalty spot, it seemed there was no time, but Niko Kovac's team created the chance of the game - the ball reached Marcelo Zabicer, who shot brilliantly, but Courtois once again showed why he is a Real legend.
You can watch his miraculous save in the 99th minute. here.
Real or PSG, Chelsea or Fluminense - the world awaits a new ruler, the first since the World Cup, which featured 32 teams.
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