Earthquakes at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™

PSG suffered a 0-1 defeat to Botafogo in the second match of Group B of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ on the morning of June 20.

PSG unexpectedly lost to Botafogo. Photo: Reuters .

Coach Luis Enrique continued to experiment with many positions in this match. Only a few key players were in the PSG squad for the match against Botafogo, including Gianluigi Donnarumma, Achraf Hakimi, Vitinha, Desire Doue and Kvaratskhelia.

The reigning Champions League champions dominated their South American opponents Botafogo, with more possession throughout the match (73%). However, the final shots from PSG's strikers were still inaccurate.

In the 36th minute, a surprise happened when Igor Jesus opened the scoring for Botafogo. This striker received a pass from Savarino, then passed 2 PSG defenders and finished into Donnarumma's net, bringing the advantage to the reigning Copa Libertadores champions.

After conceding the goal, PSG pressed hard with key attacks on both wings. But Botafogo's defense showed concentration and played solidly. The first half ended with the advantage leaning towards the Brazilian representative.

Igor Jesus scores and celebrates excitedly.

At the beginning of the second half, coach Enrique sent a series of key players such as Nuno Mendes, Bradley Barcola, Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves onto the field to find an equalizer. PSG continued to maintain great pressure on Botafogo. Mendes and Hakimi actively pushed forward to support the attack with annoying crosses, while Doue, Barcola and Kvaratskhelia also tried to switch positions to coordinate, but did not create a really good situation.

In the 79th minute, Barcola scored against Botafogo but it was not recognized because before that, Vitinha's long shot had touched Kvaratskhelia (in an offside position).

The decision to bring in midfielder Lee Kang-in to replace Doue was not enough to help PSG find an equalizer, thereby suffering their first defeat at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ on the morning of June 20.

This defeat dropped PSG to second place in the table with 3 points, equal with Atletico Madrid but with a better goal difference and head-to-head record. Meanwhile, Botafogo have 6 points after 2 matches. In the final round, the Brazilian representative will face Atletico, while PSG will meet the host club Seattle Sounders.

Source: https://znews.vn/dia-chan-o-fifa-club-world-cup-2025-post1562398.html