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Palmeiras eliminates the weakest Botafogo in this Club World Cup.

Palmeiras eliminates the weakest Botafogo in this Club World Cup.

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A good goal from Paulinho in the early minutes of extra time secured a spot in the quarter-finals for a more ambitious Palmeiras than Botafogo. The team that shook up the World Cup with their unexpected victory over PSG, which severely impacted Atlético, offered their worst performance in the four matches they’ve played. The match had the intensity typical of a knockout (elimination) between the last two champions of the Copa Libertadores, with the added flavor of both being Brazilian and marked by the rivalry of Carioca and Paulist football. Álex Téllez and Richard Ríos were the first to realize that the duel was serious.

Weverton, Gustavo Gómez, Agustín Giay, Bruno Fuchs, Joaquín Piquerez, Allan (Mayke, min. 70), Emiliano Martínez (Aníbal Moreno, min. 90), Estêvão (Luighi Hanri, min. 63), Richard Ríos, Maurício (Facundo Torres, min. 84) and Vitor Roque (Paulinho, min. 63)

John, Alex Telles (Cuiabano, min. 65), Vitinho, Jair (Kaio Pantaleão, min. 83), Alexander Barboza, Danilo Barbosa (Newton, min. 82), Allan (Álvaro Montoro, min. 65), Marlon Freitas (Arthur Cabral, min. 102), Jefferson Savarino (Joaquín Correa, min. 70), Igor Jesus and Artur

Goals
1-0 min. 99: Paulo Henrique

Referee François Letexier

Yellow cards
Alexander Barboza (min. 2), Alex Telles (min. 34), Gustavo Gómez (min. 39), Artur (min. 64), Joaquín Piquerez Moreira (min. 85), Newton (min. 93), Marcal (min. 103), Estêvão (min. 104), Álvaro Montoro (min. 107), Aníbal Moreno (min. 121), Weverton (min. 124)

Red cards
Gustavo Gómez (min. 115)

The mutual knowledge between Botafogo’s coach, Renato Paiva, and Palmeiras’ coach, Abel Ferreira, also added intensity to the clash. Tough tackles, ankle fouls, and some excessive interruptions stalled the game. If anything, Palmeiras was the winner on points in the first half. Palmeiras sought to pressure Botafogo, which lacked the fluidity, precision, and clarity to find the open player that they displayed against PSG and Atlético. Ferreira had trained his players well.

In this trench football, there was hardly any room for flashes from the elusive Estevão and one attempt from Vitor Roque on a cross from Piqueres that forced John into a quick save. Botafogo showed nothing from Igor Jesus, Artur, Savarino, and Allan. The second half started with reduced energy levels. It was cleaner, and that’s when the nimble Estevão emerged. He showed creativity a couple of times. With a curling left-footed shot, he forced John into the first great save of his inspired afternoon. The former Valladolid keeper was Botafogo’s standout performer, spectacular in two shots from the dynamic Colombian midfielder Richard Ríos.

It was surprising that Ferreira substituted Estevão, who was in great form. The kid, with a silhouette reminiscent of former Madrid player Robinho, left grumbling under his breath. Ferreira replaced him with Paulinho, who won the match with a very fine move: a feint and a precise touch. Only then, with their backs against the wall, did Botafogo start to grow. Vitinho had the equalizer with a curving pass from Montoro that crashed against the side netting. It would have been unjust.

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