On June 23, the third round of the 2025 Club World Cup Group B group stage was held at the Lumen Stadium in the United States. Paris Saint-Germain defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-0 and advanced to the top 16 of the Club World Cup as the group leader. Kvaratskhelia used the refraction opportunity to score a lucky goal in the 35th minute to help the team take the lead, and Ashraf locked the victory in the 66th minute. In another match in the same group, Atletico Madrid defeated Botafogo 1-0. They and Paris Saint-Germain both achieved 2 wins and 1 loss. In the process of the three teams competing against each other in goal difference, Paris Saint-Germain ranked first with 3 goals, Botafogo ranked second with 0 goals, and Atletico Madrid ranked third with -3 goals and was eliminated.

In this game, Paris Saint-Germain's absolute core Dembele continued to be absent due to injury. Captain Marquinhos returned to the starting lineup and sat in the back line. Vitinha led the starting lineup. Kvaratskhelia, Mayulu and Douei played together. This was the 61st time Paris Saint-Germain played this season, tying the team's record for the most games in a single season. For the Seattle Sounders, Arriola and Hawkins were absent due to injury, and Ferreira served as the single striker to lead the starting lineup. In the 3rd minute, the Seattle Sounders' right corner kick was cleared by the defender, and Vargas volleyed high from the top of the penalty area. In the 10th minute, Rusnak's free kick from the frontcourt was lifted into the penalty area, and Lagan's header from the left side of the goal bounced off the ground and slightly missed the near post.

In the 12th minute, Ashraf received a pass from his teammate on the left side of the penalty area and passed it back. Douei's shot from the right side of the penalty area was lifted by Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Frei with one hand over the crossbar. Afterwards, Paris Saint-Germain's corner kick was cleared by the defender, and Vitinha tried to shoot from the top of the penalty area and missed the target. In the 14th minute, Vitinha took advantage of the corner kick again and shot from a distance but still missed the target. In the 15th minute, Pacho passed the ball, and Douai's shot from the top of the penalty area was resolved by Frei.

In the 16th minute, Marquinhos passed the ball, and Vitinha's shot from the top of the penalty area was blocked by the defender. Then Fabian Ruiz got the ball and reorganized the attack. Kvaratskhelia's shot from the left side of the penalty area was again confiscated by Frei. In the 19th minute, Donnarumma got the ball in the penalty area and was pressed by Rosrock, but he made a mistake in passing. Ferreira missed the half-empty goal on the right side of the penalty area, and Paris Saint-Germain escaped. In the 30th minute, Douai cut in from the left and cooperated with Mayulu to pick and roll. The former shot low from the left side of the penalty spot and was confiscated by Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Frei in the lower right corner.

In the 35th minute, Paris Saint-Germain took the lead. The corner kick from the right was cleared by the defender. Vitinha pushed the ball from the top of the penalty area. The ball hit Kvaratskhelia and refracted, flying into the right side of the goal. 1-0! This goal was finally counted on Kvaratskhelia. At the same time, it was also the 100th goal of this Club World Cup.

In the 44th minute, Neves stepped on Vargas' ankle and was shown a yellow card by the referee Garay. In the 45th minute, Doue made a straight pass, and Ashraf's shot from the right side of the small penalty area missed the near post.

At the end of the first half, Paris Saint-Germain led the Seattle Sounders 1-0 into the halftime break with Kvaratskhelia's lucky goal.

The second half changed sides and continued. In the 48th minute, Mayulu's shot from the top of the penalty area was blocked by the defender and went out of the bottom line. In the 56th minute, Kvaratskhelia made a cross from the left side of the penalty area to the middle, and Doue's shot in front of the small penalty area was blocked by the defender. In the 57th minute, Seattle Sounders replaced Kent and Ferreira with Rienzi and Musovsky respectively. In the 60th minute, Ashraf made a cross from the right in the frontcourt, and Neves' shot from the back point missed the left post. In the 62nd minute, Rusnak made a cross from the corner, and Bale's header missed the target. In the 64th minute, Paris Saint-Germain replaced Neves and Kvaratskhelia with Emery and Barkola respectively.

In the 66th minute, Paris Saint-Germain expanded its lead. Barkola made a cross from the left side of the penalty area, and Ashraf shot from the right side of the penalty spot and scored, 2-0! This was Ashraf's 10th goal in all competitions this season, and it was also the first time in his career that his club's goals in a single season reached double digits, which took a total of 51 games.

In the 72nd minute, Seattle Sounders replaced Bale and Rusnak with Minongu and Leiva respectively, and then Paris Saint-Germain replaced Mayulu with Gonzalo Ramos. In the 77th minute, Vargas' shot from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by the defender. In the 83rd minute, Paris Saint-Germain replaced Douai with Mbaye. In the 85th minute, Nuno Mendes made a cross from the left frontcourt, and Emery's shot from the right side of the small penalty area was cleared by Seattle Sounders defender Tolo in front of the goal. In the 87th minute, Seattle Sounders replaced Vargas with Morris. In the 88th minute, Musovsky passed the ball, and Morris' shot from the left side of the penalty area was blocked by the defender and went out of bounds. Then Seattle Sounders' corner kick was cleared by the defender, and Christian Roldan tried a long shot outside the penalty area but missed the target.

In the end, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Seattle Sounders 2-0 and qualified as the group leader.

Starting lineups of both teams:

• Paris Saint-Germain (4-3-3): 1-Donnarumma/2-Ashraf, 5-Marquinhos, 51-Pacho, 25-Nuno Mendes/87-Neves (64 minutes 33-Emery), 17-Vitinha, 8-Fabian Ruiz/14-Due (83 minutes 49-Mbaye), 24-Maiulu (77 minutes 9-Gonzalo Ramos), 7-Kvaratskhelia (64 minutes 29-Barkola)
• Seattle Sounders (4-2-3-1): 24-Fry/16-Alex Roldan, 25-Lagen, 15-Bale (72 minutes 93-Minongu), 5-Toro/7-Christian Roldan, 18-Vargas (87 minutes 13-Morris)/77-Kent (57 minutes 85-Rienzi), 11-Rusnak (72 minutes 75-Leiva), 14-Rosrock/9-Ferreira (57 minutes 19-Musovsky)