Botafogo surprised Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday evening in every membership’s second match of the Club World Cup.
Igor Jesus scored late within the first half, and the South American champions made it get up by way of a tense second half whereas transferring atop the group at 2-0-0.
PSG hadn’t misplaced in any competitors since May 3, however the European champions appeared understandably weary at instances earlier than a vigorous Rose Bowl crowd of 53,699.
Jesus’ beautiful rating within the thirty sixth minute was the primary goal allowed since May 17 by PSG, which routed Atlético Madrid 4-0 final Sunday in Pasadena.
The French powerhouse had outscored its final three opponents by a mixed 12-0, profitable the French Cup and the Champions League ultimate alongside the best way.
Ballon d’Or contender Ousmane Dembélé missed his second straight sport for PSG with a quadriceps damage. His teammates nonetheless dominated possession within the first half, though coach Luis Enrique rotated his beginning lineup.
Everything got here undone with the exceptional particular person effort by Jesus, the Brazilian striker reportedly headed for Nottingham Forest subsequent season.
PSG completed with 16 shot makes an attempt to Botafogo’s 4 — however all 4 had been on goal, whereas PSG solely bought two on internet.
Jesus managed Jefferson Savarino’s lengthy cross, outmaneuvered two defenders and thumped a shot previous Gianluigi Donnarumma. He leaped over a barrier and up onto the entrance row of the Rose Bowl stands to have a good time with Botafogo’s ecstatic supporters.
PSG had little of the elegant connective play that characterised its stellar run over the previous month, however Enrique’s membership continues to be in sturdy place to advance because it heads to Seattle on Monday to play Major League Soccer’s Sounders.
Thousands of boisterous Brazilian followers made the journey to have a good time some of the exceptional victories in Botafogo’s storied historical past. The membership faces Atlético on Monday on the Rose Bowl with a shocking probability to advance from this tough group.
Published – June 20, 2025 09:33 am IST
