Two more teams enter FIFA Club World Cup knockout round

After 3 matches, PSG has 6 points with Botafogo and Atletico. Because these 3 teams won the round-robin, the head-to-head factor is not considered, instead the goal difference is considered. PSG ranked first in the group thanks to scoring 6 goals and conceding only 1.

The reigning UEFA Champions League champions and Botafogo join Bayern Munich and Flamengo in the round of 16. Fans are waiting for a dream scenario, with PSG facing Lionel Messi's Inter Miami in the first knockout round. If this happens, Botafogo will face Palmeiras in the Brazilian derby.

PSG could meet Messi again in the next round.

Right from the first minutes, coach Luis Enrique's team dominated the game with a series of fast-paced attacks, but had to wait for a somewhat lucky situation to open the score. In the 42nd minute, Vitinha's shot accidentally hit Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and changed direction, leaving goalkeeper Stefan Frei unable to react. The goal was counted for Kvaratskhelia, and PSG entered the break with a slim lead.

However, they almost paid the price early in the match when goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma made a silly mistake. He kept the ball outside the penalty area for too long and passed it straight to striker Jesus Ferreira, but the Sounders player's shot from a tight angle unfortunately went wide.

In the second half, PSG continued to maintain pressure and did not give their opponents many opportunities to develop the ball. In the 68th minute, the French team counterattacked sharply from a block in the middle of the field. Desire Doue dribbled the ball down and passed to Bradley Barcola, who made an accurate cross for Achraf Hakimi to tap the ball in to make it 2-0. This was the goal that extinguished all the faint hopes of the home team.

Seattle had almost no notable counterattacks in the final 30 minutes, except for Cristian Roldan's long-range shot in stoppage time. However, the Sounders' efforts were not enough to help them earn honorable points in the tournament.

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