Botafogo surprised Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on Thursday night time 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 get up by a tense second half whereas shifting atop the group on six factors.
PSG hadn’t misplaced in any competitors since Could 3, however the European champions seemed understandably weary at occasions earlier than a energetic Rose Bowl crowd of 53,699.
Jesus’ beautiful rating within the thirty sixth minute was the primary aim 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, successful the French Cup and the Champions League closing alongside the way in which.
The Brazilians turned the primary workforce to cease PSG scoring since March when Liverpool defeated them 1-0 within the Champions League. The French facet had scored in 19 consecutive video games till shedding on Thursday.
“Each workforce is motivated, particularly in opposition to our workforce,” PSG coach Luis Enrique stated. “Our workforce struggled in opposition to their protection. I believe Botafogo is among the hardest defensive groups within the event.”
Botafogo coach Renato Paiva stated his workforce had crushed PSG at their very own recreation.
“Being a fantastic workforce, taking part in collectively, all the blokes defending, all the blokes attacking, and that is the large secret of this PSG workforce, that is why they compete and win,” he stated.
“They’re a implausible workforce. I stated this, PSG are a lesson to all people these days in soccer. And I instructed my guys, simply be a workforce, get pleasure from taking part in collectively, assault collectively, defend collectively, and luxuriate in. They usually did they did it. Unbelievable.”
Ballon d’Or contender Ousmane Dembélé missed his second straight recreation for PSG with a quadriceps damage. His teammates nonetheless dominated possession within the first half, although 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.
PSG completed with 16 shot makes an attempt to Botafogo’s 4 — however all 4 had been on the right track, whereas PSG solely obtained two on internet.
Jesus managed Jefferson Savarino’s lengthy move, 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 rejoice with Botafogo’s ecstatic supporters.
PSG had little of the elegant connective play that characterised their stellar run over the previous month, however Luis Enrique’s membership continues to be in sturdy place to advance as they head to Seattle on Monday to play MLS’ Sounders.
Hundreds of boisterous Brazilian followers made the journey to rejoice 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 probability to advance from this tough group.
Brazil’s 4 groups on the 32-club event are unbeaten to date and Paiva stated it confirmed the energy of the sport within the South American nation.
“I believe it is the standard of Brazilian gamers, the standard of what persons are doing in Brazil, particularly the coaches,” he stated.
“Brazil will at all times be Brazil in world soccer.”
Data from The Related Press was used on this story.
