Botafogo surprised Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday evening in every membership’s second match of the Membership World Cup.
Igor Jesus scored late within the first half, and the South American champions made it arise by a tense second half whereas shifting atop the group at 2-0-0.
PSG hadn’t misplaced in any competitors since Could 3, however the European champions regarded understandably weary at instances earlier than a vigorous Rose Bowl crowd of 53,699.
Jesus’ gorgeous rating within the thirty sixth minute was the primary purpose allowed since Could 17 by PSG, which routed Atlético Madrid 4-0 final Sunday in Pasadena.
The French powerhouse had outscored its final three opponents by a mixed 12-0, profitable the French Cup and the Champions League ultimate alongside the way in which.
Ballon d’Or contender Ousmane Dembele missed his second straight recreation for PSG with a quadriceps damage. His teammates nonetheless dominated possession within the first half, though coach Luis Enrique rotated his beginning lineup.
Every little thing got here undone with the outstanding particular person effort by Jesus, the Brazilian striker reportedly headed for Nottingham Forest subsequent season.
“That’s why I say the graveyard in soccer is stuffed with favorites. It was actually about believing in ourselves. … We performed a match that was virtually excellent, technically talking. There have been actually no alternatives for PSG. We had a number of crew spirit, and I used to be saying backstage that we gained this match making PSG style their very own poison, as a result of we had been what PSG has been for a while, which is an actual crew,” stated Botafogo coach Renato Paiva.
PSG completed with 16 shot makes an attempt to Botafogo’s 4 — however all 4 had been on the right track, whereas PSG solely bought two on web.
“I believe it’s regular. This competitors may be very intense and tough. Each crew is motivated, particularly towards our crew. I believe generally our crew struggled towards their protection. I believe Botafogo is among the hardest defensive groups within the match,” stated Luis Enrique.
Jesus managed Jefferson Savarino’s lengthy go, outmaneuvered two defenders and thumped a shot previous Gianluigi Donnarumma. He leaped over a barrier and up onto the entrance row of the Rose Bowl stands to have fun with Botafogo’s ecstatic supporters.
PSG had little of the chic connective play that characterised its stellar run over the previous month, however Luis Enrique’s membership remains to be in sturdy place to advance because it travels to play MLS aspect Seattle Sounders.
Hundreds of boisterous Brazilian followers made the journey to have fun one of the vital outstanding victories in Botafogo’s storied historical past. The membership faces Atlético on Monday on the Rose Bowl with a shocking likelihood to advance from this tough group.
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