Real Madrid are coming off a 3–2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Club World Cup quarterfinals, extending their unbeaten run to five matches under new boss Xabi Alonso. The Spanish giants will face a much larger test in the next round of the competition, though, when they take on the Champions League winners at MetLife Stadium.

Enzo Maresca says he has no preference over who Chelsea face in the Club World Cup final. Chelsea secured their spot in Sunday's final with a comfortable 2-0 win over Fluminense courtesy of a brace from Joao Pedro on his first start for the club.