The Paris Saint-Germain came from 3-0, 5-0 and 4-0 wins, easy triumphs about Reims, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid who earned him the French Cup title respectively, winning the Champions League and an imposing debut at the Club World Cup.
Against Botafogo, he lost: 1-0.
The South American champion got a great result against the European champion in the second round of the World Cup in the United States. Igor Jesus scored the goal that defined the scoring at Rose Bowl in Pasadena on Thursday night, an important step in an attempt to survive the most difficult key in the competition.
The Brazilian team leads group B, with six points, against three from PSG and three also from Atletico Madrid – which defeated Seattle Sounders 3-1. In the last round, next Monday (22), he will play against Atletico, while PSG will face Seattle, which has zero spot and is practically eliminated.
The regulation provides for direct confrontation as the first tiebreaker criterion. In the case of a triple draw, it is worth the results in the clashes between the three teams. In this way, Botafogo will enter the last round with the possibility of losing by a goal difference and advanced to the round of 16.
Prior to doing it, the alvinegros fans celebrate the first victory of a South American team about a European in the World Cup since the 2012 Corinthians title, won over Chelsea. And they do not care that the PSG did not enter the field with all its holders – in the light, injured, and Marquinhos, spared, did not act; Nuno Mendes, João Neves and Fabián Ruiz were fired in the final stage.
Even so, the match began as imagined, with PSG in the attacking field, exerting its pressure game and controlling possession – 72% in the first half, according to the official statistics of FIFA (International Football Federation). Great left tip Georgiano Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was a lot of work and in five minutes got two dangerous finishes.
After the initial 15 minutes, however, Botafogo got a good fit in the marking. Not that the formation did not take danger, with a constant presence around the area, but the Brazilian team showed discipline to close the spaces and, above all, limit the performance of midfielder Vitinha.
When he had a chance to counterattack at 36, the Rio club was effective. Artur fought for the ball in midfield, and she arrived in Savarino, who performed a passage to Igor Jesus among the defenders. The striker dominated, stared in paco and was lucky in the finalization, beyond the reach of goalkeeper Donnarumma because of deviation in Pacho himself.
The advantage was sustained at a final stage in which PSG suffered to create great opportunity. The best appeared on six minutes, in a free kick of vitinha diverted head by Gonçalo Ramos, with good defense of John. On the other hand, Savarino also had a chance, but headed badly.
The coach of the French team, Luis Enrique, then called some of the pieces he had kept, including the usual holders Nuno Mendes, Fabián Ruiz and João Neves. Strikers were also fired boat and Lee Kang-in, which was not enough to avoid a very celebrated victory by the Botafoguenses.
