PSG suffers shocking defeat, facing risk of elimination from FIFA Club World Cup 2025

TPO - After winning the opening match, PSG unexpectedly lost to a much weaker opponent, Botafogo. This result makes it difficult for them to advance to the knockout round.

As the strongest candidate for the championship, the reigning European champion, PSG is considered superior even though their opponent is also the South American champion. With Doue, Kvaratskhelia, Hakimi, Vitinha... PSG's attacking ability promises to be very formidable, as when they crushed Atletico 4-0 on the opening day.

However, facing the opponent's aggressive and pressing style of play, the European team had a difficult time. They deployed the ball. It was rare for them to enter the opponent's penalty area. The only opportunities they created in the first half were a few finishing situations from Kvaratskhelia and Doue.

However, in the 36th minute, this team conceded a goal. Jefferson Savarino passed the ball to Igor Jesus so that this player could escape and then shoot. The ball hit the PSG defender's foot and changed direction, leaving goalkeeper Donnarumma helpless.

Not accepting defeat, the French team increased their attack density in the second half. The two wings were assigned to two very technical players, Lee Kang-in and Kvaratskhelia. However, facing Botafogo's pressing and even trickery, PSG could only cross but rarely shoot. They even had to face many dangerous counter-attacks from Botafogo.

In the final minute of the match, the Paris team had a great opportunity with a free kick right at the edge of the penalty area. However, Kvaratskhelia sent the ball over the crossbar by a hair's breadth, throwing away the home team's last chance to equalize. With this result, PSG had to leave empty-handed in the second match. The situation in the group is very tense before the final match when the two teams with 3 points are Atletico and PSG. It is likely that one of the two will have to stop, helplessly watching the South American team advance to the next round.

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Dang Lai

Source: https://tienphong.vn/psg-thua-soc-doi-dien-nguy-co-bi-loai-tai-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-post1752929.tpo