After a measured opening round, Round 2 of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 ignited with drama, goals, and shock upsets. Lionel Messi delivered yet another moment of magic, Flamengo outclassed Chelsea, and Bayern continued their ruthless march forward. Meanwhile, clubs like Botafogo, Inter Miami and Juventus rose to challenge Europe's dominance in an unforgettable week of football.
Here&rsquo;s your comprehensive breakdown of how Round 2 unfolded&mdash;group by group.
Group A &ndash; Messi Lifts Miami, Palmeiras Push Ahead
Palmeiras 2&ndash;0 Al Ahly In a rain-delayed match at MetLife Stadium, Palmeiras asserted dominance with Jos&eacute; L&oacute;pez heading home the opener and an own goal from Wessam Abou Ali sealing the win. Al Ahly started strong but couldn't recover after going behind.
Inter Miami 2&ndash;1 FC Porto Porto stunned Miami early through Samu Omorodion&rsquo;s penalty, but Facundo Segovia equalized in the second half before Lionel Messi curled in a world-class free-kick to win it. Messi's brilliance has Inter Miami dreaming big on the global stage.
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Group B &ndash; Botafogo Stuns Again, Atl&eacute;tico Revives
Botafogo 1&ndash;0 Paris Saint-Germain A major upset shook the Rose Bowl as Igor Jesus netted a late winner, handing Botafogo their second straight victory. PSG struggled to create clear chances and were physically outmatched.
Atl&eacute;tico Madrid 3&ndash;1 Seattle Sounders Atl&eacute;tico bounced back from their opening defeat with two goals from Pablo Barrios and one from Axel Witsel. The Sounders had flashes of threat but couldn&rsquo;t match the Spaniards&rsquo; efficiency.
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Group C &ndash; Bayern Grind, Benfica Fly
Bayern Munich 1&ndash;0 Boca Juniors Not as flashy as their opener, but just as effective. A single goal was enough for Bayern to collect a second win and stay in control of the group.
Benfica 6&ndash;0 Auckland City A one-sided affair saw Benfica unleash their attacking firepower. With six unanswered goals, they are keeping pressure on Bayern.
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Group D &ndash; Flamengo Outplay Chelsea, Esp&eacute;rance Bounce Back
Flamengo 3&ndash;1 Chelsea Chelsea led briefly through Pedro Neto, but Flamengo responded in style. Bruno Henrique equalized, Danilo scored a thunderbolt and Wallace Yan added the third. Chelsea's struggles were compounded by a red card to Nicolas Jackson.
Esp&eacute;rance de Tunis 1&ndash;0 LAFC A vital win for Esp&eacute;rance who defended deep and capitalized on a second-half chance. LAFC&rsquo;s inability to finish cost them again.
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Group E &ndash; Late Drama and Missed Chances
Inter Milan 2&ndash;1 Urawa Red Diamonds Carboni&rsquo;s stoppage-time strike saved Inter after a tough fight from Urawa. The Japanese side were organized and disciplined but left heartbroken.
Monterrey 0&ndash;0 River Plate River controlled possession but couldn&rsquo;t find a way past Monterrey&rsquo;s standout goalkeeper Esteban Andrada. Both sides split the points in a physical battle.
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Group F &ndash; Dortmund Edge Thriller, Fluminense Find Form
Borussia Dortmund 4&ndash;3 Mamelodi Sundowns A wild match with lead changes and momentum swings. Dortmund just managed to get over the line thanks to late attacking flair. Sundowns fought bravely and showed real promise.
Fluminense 4&ndash;2 Ulsan Hyundai The Brazilian side impressed with attacking fluidity, overpowering the Korean team despite a few shaky defensive moments.
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Group G &ndash; Juggernauts Unleashed
Juventus 4&ndash;1 Wydad Casablanca Kolo Muani and Concei&ccedil;&atilde;o each grabbed two goals, while Yıldız added the fifth in a dominant showing. Wydad could only manage a late consolation.
Manchester City 6&ndash;0 Al Ain City were clinical and relentless. G&uuml;ndoğan, Haaland, Bobb, Etcheverri and Cherki all contributed to Al Ain&rsquo;s second thrashing in a row.
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Group H &ndash; Madrid Comeback, Salzburg Surprise
Real Madrid 3&ndash;1 Pachuca Despite going down early and being reduced to ten men, Madrid showed their class. Valverde and Brahim D&iacute;az were key in the turnaround victory.
RB Salzburg 0&ndash;0 Al Hilal
Salzburg stayed top of the group with a gritty draw. Al Hilal lacked sharpness in the final third and the Austrians held firm.
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Photo Credit: FCWC's official page&nbsp;
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