PSG surprised by Botafogo in Membership World Cup upset

[ad_1] Paris Saint-Germain suffered a shock 1-0 Membership World Cup defeat towards Brazilian facet Botafogo on Thursday in a hardfought battle between the reigning champions of Europe and South America.

A primary-half purpose from Brazilian worldwide Igor Jesus proved the distinction as Botafogo all however sealed a spot within the knockout rounds on the Pasadena Rose Bowl.

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French champions PSG are broadly thought to be one of many favourites for FIFA's 32-team match after a stunning season which culminated with a scintillating 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan within the Champions League closing final month.

However their hopes of securing a victory which might have seen them grow to be the primary facet to succeed in the final 16 had been stymied by a resilient efficiency from their opponents from Rio de Janeiro.

Paris Saint-Germain picked up the place they'd left off in Sunday's 4-0 Group B rout of Atletico Madrid, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia testing Botafogo goalkeeper John with an early curling effort after simply two minutes.

However that early effort was as shut as PSG got here to scoring in a scrappy first half punctuated by a sequence of niggling fouls that prevented the European champions from settling into their passing recreation.

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Botafogo's midfield trio of Marlon Freitas, Gregore and Allan labored tirelessly to shut down Vitinha, denying the skilful PSG playmaker time and area to launch assaults regardless of dominating possession.

As an alternative it was Botafogo who took the lead with a purpose towards the run of play on 36 minutes.

Jefferson Savarino's completely weighted by way of ball cut up the PSG defence and despatched Jesus racing by way of on purpose.

The Botafogo striker did brilliantly to wrongfoot the masking Willian Pacho earlier than sweeping a shot that took a slight deflection previous PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma on its method into the web.

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PSG continued to dominate possession by way of the second half, and spent lengthy durations camped within the closing third.

However Botafogo's defence held agency and the consequence leaves the Brazilians firmly heading in the right direction for the final 16, with a closing group recreation towards Atletico Madrid to come back in Pasadena on Monday.