Atletico Madrid beat Botafogo, but still got eliminated bitterly

Despite beating Botafogo 1-0 in the final round, Atletico Madrid only finished third in Group B, thus stopping early at the FIFA Club World Cup.

Atletico players show determination before the match

The two teams created an exciting match.

Atletico attacked strongly and created more chances

But the first 45 minutes ended with a 0-0 draw.

In the second half, Atletico still worked hard to find a goal.

It wasn't until the 87th minute that Griezmann broke the deadlock.

However, a 1-goal difference is not enough for the La Liga representative.

With a minimal win, Atletico was still eliminated from the FIFA Club World Cup

Coach Simeone's team stopped right from the group stage.

Atletico Madrid have the same 6 points as PSG and Botafogo but are ranked 3rd due to lower secondary index.

Photo source: DAZN, FIFA, FR, OneFootball, Atleti

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