Igor Jesus’s 36th minute goal is enough for Botafago to defeat the European champion PSG in Rose Bowl in Los Angeles.
The 1-0 club lost the World Cup against Botafogo of Brazilian team in a tough fight between the Paris St.-Germine (PSG) and the South American champions.
Brazilian international Igor’s first half of Jesus has proved the difference on Thursday, as Botafogo sealed a place in the knockout rounds in front of a group of 53,699 in Pasadena Rose Bowl.
The FIFA’s 32-team tournament was widely regarded as the FIFA’s 32 team’s favorites after a dazzling Season Season, which concluded with a 5-0 goal of Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final last month.
But their promises to win, they saw the first team to reach the last 16, and came out of the resilience of the Rio de Janeiro.
“A lot of people were surprised, but we showed how strong Botafogo is,” said Gol Scorer Jesus after the victory. “This is a difficult game, and we needed to be well protected, and we have done our job and scored a goal.
“We were really happy – we knew how important this game was. One team was the champion of the Champions League. The other team was the champion of the South America.”
“I think I have made the right choice to stay in Botafogo,” Jesus said.
Setback to PSG
PSG coach Louis Enric said his team was expecting a tough war.
“We knew that this would be a very difficult match – they were well defended,” Spanard said.
“This club World Cup is very intense and difficult, and all teams are more motivated. Especially when they are playing against us.”
PSG managers were strong that the European champions still have enough time to resurrect their campaign.
“If there is a team that can turn it, it is our team,” he said. “We need to analyze this and there are things we can improve. But I hope our performance is better.”
PSG picked up the place where he left on Sunday’s 4-0 Group B route in Atletico Madrid’s 4-0 Group B. Khvicha Quaratskelia Botafogo Tested John with an initial curling effort just two minutes later.
But that initial effort is close enough to score in the first half, with a series of fouls that prevent the European champions from settling for their passing game.
Botafogo’s Midfield three worked tirelessly to close Marlon Freitas, Gregor and Alan Vitinha, who refused space to start the attack even though the PSG playmaker had acquired the time and place.
Instead, Botafogo led the goal against the game race in 36 minutes.
Jefferson divided the PSG protection, which was completely weighed through the ball of Jefferson Savarino, and Jesus sent the race through a goal.
Botafogo striker PSG goalkeeper Jianluigi Donarumma misused the covering willille pacho before sweeping a shot that took a little deviation.
The PSG continued to dominate in the second half and spent a long time camp in the final third.
But Botafogo’s protection has a vision, and the result will leave the Brazilians as a LY until the 16th, with the final group match against Atletico Madrid coming to Pasadena on Monday.
