Atletico Madrid defeated Botafogo 1–0 in the FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
This Monday afternoon, the fate of the four teams in Group B of the Club World Cup was decided. On one hand, Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders 2–0 to secure their place in the round of 16. But the match with the highest stakes was the other one, where Atletico Madrid earned a 1–0 win over Botafogo.
After a heavy 4–0 loss to PSG in their opening match and a 3–1 victory over Seattle Sounders on Matchday 2, the Spanish side came into this game needing a win against the Brazilians, who had won both of their previous matches and led the group with 6 points. Any other result would have eliminated them, and even a win might not be enough.
And that’s exactly what happened on Monday. Despite beating Botafogo, Atletico Madrid were eliminated in the first round of the Club World Cup. Group B ended in a three-way tie at 6 points between Paris Saint-Germain, Botafogo, and Atletico Madrid, triggering the application of tiebreaker criteria.
The Club World Cup rules state that in such cases, results among the tied teams must be compared using points, goal difference, and goals scored. There, the 4–0 defeat to PSG on Matchday 1 proved decisive in knocking the Spanish club out.
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From: bolavip.com
