Dortmund, Madrid march on to Club World Cup quarters
Clinical finishes from Serhou Guirassy in the 14th and 24th minutes at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta put Dortmund on top at the break before German Berterame hit back in the 48th minute.
The Mexican club pressed for an equaliser until the final whistle but the Bundesliga giants' defence held firm to set up a clash with the 15-time European champions in New Jersey on Saturday.
"I think we had a very good first half. Second half was a bit harder, but the mindset was tough and we won so we're all happy tonight," said Guinean Guirassy, who was named Player of the Match.
"I expect a tough game (against Madrid) but we'll be prepared."
There will be no reunion for the Bellingham family, however, with a yellow card shown to Dortmund's Jobe in the 28th minute ruling him out of the clash with big brother Jude's Real.
Earlier on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST), Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 thanks to an early second-half goal from Gonzalo Garcia as Kylian Mbappe made his tournament debut.
Garcia has been deputising for Mbappe after the France forward missed the group stage with gastroenteritis.
Mbappe made his much-anticipated appearance as a second-half substitute, delighting the partisan crowd who packed Miami's Hard Rock Stadium to near capacity in a demonstration of the Spanish giants' considerable global appeal.
Juventus had early chances but gradually faded in tough weather conditions in South Florida and under the relentless pressure of Xabi Alonso's side, and had goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio to thank for sparing them a heavier defeat.
"It's the end of the season. They had a lot of stress on them, that takes away energy as well and then the heat is another thing that makes things more difficult," said Juventus coach Igor Tudor.
QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES:
* Fluminense (BRA) v Al Hilal (KSA) - Saturday, July 5
* Palmeiras (BRA) v Chelsea (ENG) - Saturday, July 5
* PSG (FRA) v Bayern Munich (GER) - Sunday, July 6
* Real Madrid (ESP) v Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Sunday, July 6
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Borussia Dortmund have held off a stirring second-half fightback from Monterrey to set up a quarter-final meeting with Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
Clinical finishes from Serhou Guirassy in the 14th and 24th minutes at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta put Dortmund on top at the break before German Berterame hit back in the 48th minute.
The Mexican club pressed for an equaliser until the final whistle but the Bundesliga giants' defence held firm to set up a clash with the 15-time European champions in New Jersey on Saturday.
"I think we had a very good first half. Second half was a bit harder, but the mindset was tough and we won so we're all happy tonight," said Guinean Guirassy, who was named Player of the Match.
"I expect a tough game (against Madrid) but we'll be prepared."
There will be no reunion for the Bellingham family, however, with a yellow card shown to Dortmund's Jobe in the 28th minute ruling him out of the clash with big brother Jude's Real.
Earlier on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST), Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 thanks to an early second-half goal from Gonzalo Garcia as Kylian Mbappe made his tournament debut.
Garcia has been deputising for Mbappe after the France forward missed the group stage with gastroenteritis.
Mbappe made his much-anticipated appearance as a second-half substitute, delighting the partisan crowd who packed Miami's Hard Rock Stadium to near capacity in a demonstration of the Spanish giants' considerable global appeal.
Juventus had early chances but gradually faded in tough weather conditions in South Florida and under the relentless pressure of Xabi Alonso's side, and had goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio to thank for sparing them a heavier defeat.
"It's the end of the season. They had a lot of stress on them, that takes away energy as well and then the heat is another thing that makes things more difficult," said Juventus coach Igor Tudor.
QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES:
* Fluminense (BRA) v Al Hilal (KSA) - Saturday, July 5
* Palmeiras (BRA) v Chelsea (ENG) - Saturday, July 5
* PSG (FRA) v Bayern Munich (GER) - Sunday, July 6
* Real Madrid (ESP) v Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Sunday, July 6
With The AP.
Borussia Dortmund have held off a stirring second-half fightback from Monterrey to set up a quarter-final meeting with Real Madrid at the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States.
Clinical finishes from Serhou Guirassy in the 14th and 24th minutes at Mercedes-Benz Arena in Atlanta put Dortmund on top at the break before German Berterame hit back in the 48th minute.
The Mexican club pressed for an equaliser until the final whistle but the Bundesliga giants' defence held firm to set up a clash with the 15-time European champions in New Jersey on Saturday.
"I think we had a very good first half. Second half was a bit harder, but the mindset was tough and we won so we're all happy tonight," said Guinean Guirassy, who was named Player of the Match.
"I expect a tough game (against Madrid) but we'll be prepared."
There will be no reunion for the Bellingham family, however, with a yellow card shown to Dortmund's Jobe in the 28th minute ruling him out of the clash with big brother Jude's Real.
Earlier on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST), Madrid edged Juventus 1-0 thanks to an early second-half goal from Gonzalo Garcia as Kylian Mbappe made his tournament debut.
Garcia has been deputising for Mbappe after the France forward missed the group stage with gastroenteritis.
Mbappe made his much-anticipated appearance as a second-half substitute, delighting the partisan crowd who packed Miami's Hard Rock Stadium to near capacity in a demonstration of the Spanish giants' considerable global appeal.
Juventus had early chances but gradually faded in tough weather conditions in South Florida and under the relentless pressure of Xabi Alonso's side, and had goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio to thank for sparing them a heavier defeat.
"It's the end of the season. They had a lot of stress on them, that takes away energy as well and then the heat is another thing that makes things more difficult," said Juventus coach Igor Tudor.
QUARTER-FINAL FIXTURES:
* Fluminense (BRA) v Al Hilal (KSA) - Saturday, July 5
* Palmeiras (BRA) v Chelsea (ENG) - Saturday, July 5
* PSG (FRA) v Bayern Munich (GER) - Sunday, July 6
* Real Madrid (ESP) v Borussia Dortmund (GER) - Sunday, July 6
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