NEW JERSEY, United States
Paris St-Germain look like a team building a dynasty after Luis Enrique's side dismantled yet another European giant - this time Real Madrid 4-0 - to reach the Club World Cup final.
The French side bashed Inter Milan 5-0 five and a half weeks ago in the Champions League final - and they are showing few signs of letting up.
While critics have dismissed the Club World Cup as almost like a friendly tournament, that is not how it has been played.
It is being taken as seriously as any competition by the players.
PSG had a blip against Brazilian side Botafogo, but have beaten both Atletico and Real Madrid 4-0 in the United States tournament, plus German champions Bayern Munich 2-0 despite ending the game with nine men.
Teams just cannot cope with their pace, passing and pressing - and they continue to tear apart any team in their way.
They led 3-0 within 24 minutes, thanks to a Fabian Ruiz double and Ousmane Dembele strike, before Goncalo Ramos netted with three minutes left.
Next up are Chelsea in Sunday's final in New Jersey.
"Luis Enrique has created a monster," said Dazn pundit Andros Townsend.
And former Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale added: "They look like a team who are going to be around for a long time.
"They are very young, relentless and want to embarrass teams."
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