- Botafogo stunned PSG with a 1:0 win, ending the French side’s six-game winning streak
- The result knocked PSG off the top of Group B and put Botafogo in first place heading into the final round
- Igor Jesus scored the winner with a deflected strike at the end of the first half
Key Takeaways:
Paris Saint-Germain suffered a 0:1 defeat to Botafogo in the Club World Cup, ending their six-match winning streak across all competitions. The surprising result has thrown Group B wide open ahead of Monday’s final round of fixtures.
PSG winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, who inspired the win over Atletico Madrid, once again proved difficult to contain. In the opening minutes, he cut in from the left and attempted a shot towards the far corner, but Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor was well positioned. Moments later, he repeated the effort, this time missing the goal by inches.
BOTAFOGO STUN PSG 1-0
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Despite PSG’s pressure, Botafogo showed their threat on the counter. Arthur forced Donnarumma into a save with a powerful shot from distance, and just before halftime, the Brazilians pulled off the upset. A quick counter-attack ended with a strike from Igor Jesus at the edge of the box. The ball deflected off a defender, wrong-footed Donnarumma, and nestled into the bottom corner for 1:0. It was the first goal conceded by PSG in their last four matches.
Early in the second half, both teams had excellent chances to score. PSG pushed for an equaliser, and Bradley Barcola thought he had found it with a beautiful finish, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Despite the constant pressure, Parisians managed just one shot on target in the entire second half.
Botafogo held on heroically to claim their fifth consecutive win. This outcome makes Group B extremely tense ahead of the final round, with the Brazilian club now on top of the standings with 6 points, ahead of European giants PSG and Atletico Madrid, both on 3.