📹 Botafogo make history, beat PSG at the Club World Cup | OneFootball

In the clash between the current champions of the Libertadores and the Champions League, Botafogo came out on top, defeating PSG 1-0 this Thursday (19th) at the Rose Bowl, in the second round of the first stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

Yes, it’s true that the French had more possession and sought the goal more.

But the Glorioso was PERFECT in tactical execution, defending consistently and making great use of counterattacks.

In one of these, Savarino provided the assist to Igor Jesus, who shook off his marker and finished to open the scoring for Botafogo, after a fatal deflection off Pancho.

After the break, coach Luis Enrique brought in the "cavalry," with all the Champions League winners on the field, except for Dembélé.

But PSG looked nervous with the partial and unexpected defeat, overusing crosses into the box.

Goalkeeper John, in fact, made one save—almost by surprise—after a header deflection from Gonçalo Ramos!

🔥 In the history books!

PSG was coming off a streak of six consecutive wins, including a 5-0 over Inter Milan in the Champions League final and a 4-0 over Atlético de Madrid in their Club World Cup debut.

Moreover, since 2012, when Corinthians beat Chelsea in Japan and won that year’s Club World Cup, no South American team had beaten a European side.

🚦 What’s next

With their second straight win in the Club World Cup, Botafogo reached six points and took the lead in Group B.

PSG remained at three points and stayed in second place. Atlético de Madrid has the same points, but a lower goal difference (+3 vs. -2).

The Seattle Sounders remain scoreless and are already eliminated from the tournament.

The Glorioso faces the Spanish side in the last round, needing only a draw to secure a spot in the round of 16.

The French, meanwhile, need to beat the North Americans to avoid relying on other results.

Both matches will be on Monday (23rd), at 4 p.m. (Brasília time).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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