Xabi Alonso’s Poor Record Against Dortmund Threatens Real Madrid

Xabi Alonso will lead Real Madrid into a challenging FIFA Club World Cup 2025 quarter-final clash — facing Borussia Dortmund at MetLife Stadium, New Jersey.

Despite Madrid’s impressive unbeaten run since Alonso’s arrival — the Spanish coach’s poor record against Dortmund has become a major talking point.

During his coaching tenure at Bayer Leverkusen, Alonso recorded underwhelming statistics against Die Schwarzgelben:

• 1 victory
• 2 draws
• 2 defeats

Madrid has shown promising form in this tournament with three wins and one draw — but Alonso’s experience against Dortmund could prove decisive in this crucial match.