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 get up by way of a tense second half whereas transferring atop the group at 2-0-0.
PSG hadn’t misplaced in any competitors since Might 3, however the European champions appeared understandably weary at instances earlier than a energetic Rose Bowl crowd of 53,699.
Jesus’ gorgeous rating within the thirty sixth minute was the primary aim allowed since Might 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 ultimate alongside the best way.
Ballon d’Or contender Ousmane Dembele missed his second straight sport for PSG with a quadriceps damage. His teammates nonetheless dominated possession within the first half, despite the fact that coach Luis Enrique rotated his beginning lineup.
Every thing got here undone with the exceptional 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 nearly excellent, technically talking. There have been actually no alternatives for PSG. We had numerous 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 have 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 have been on the right track, whereas PSG solely bought two on web.
“I believe it’s regular. This competitors may be very intense and troublesome. 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 cross, 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 a good time with Botafogo’s ecstatic supporters.
PSG had little of the elegant connective play that characterised its stellar run over the previous month, however Luis Enrique’s membership remains to be in robust place to advance because it travels to play MLS facet Seattle Sounders.
1000’s of boisterous Brazilian followers made the journey to have a good time probably the most exceptional victories in Botafogo’s storied historical past. The membership faces Atlético on Monday on the Rose Bowl with a stunning likelihood to advance from this troublesome group.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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