Palmeiras Edge Brazilian Rivals Botafogo in Extra Time at Club World Cup
- On June 29 at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field, Palmeiras secured a 1-0 victory over Botafogo in the first knockout stage of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
- The match was a tight contest due to strong defensive efforts by Botafogo, who had previously upset PSG, and Palmeiras' resilience under manager Abel Ferreira.
- Paulinho, a substitute winger, scored the decisive goal in the 100th minute during extra time after both teams remained scoreless in regulation under intense summer heat.
- The attendance was 33,657 with a green-dominated crowd witnessing nine first-half shots, 10 fouls, and a significant mid-air collision between players Agustín Giay and Igor Jesus.
- Palmeiras advanced to the quarterfinals where they will face either Benfica or Chelsea at the same venue on July 4, while Botafogo became the first Brazilian club eliminated in the tournament.
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Palmeiras books spot in Club World Cup quarterfinals with win over rival Botafogo
Paulinho worked his way between a pair of defenders and rolled a shot into the back of the net in extra time Saturday to put Palmeiras into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup.
After an exciting intra-Brazilian duel by Palmeiras and Botafogo, the first eighth final at the current club world championship ended with a victory by the first team! Paulinho scored the decisive goal for the climb to the quarter final in the 100th minute.The goal scorer had only been changed in the 63rd minute and was taken out of the game shortly after his goal – the 24-year-old had done his duty.
The Club World Cup matches, which are taking place in the United States, have moved into the knockout phase. The first match was all Brazilian. In the round of 16 in Philadelphia, Botafogo and Palmeiras faced each other. The goals were kept at bay in regular time, but in the 100th minute of extra time, Paulinho scored for Palmeiras (1:0).
In a Brazilian clash with more tension than football, Palmeiras beat 1-0 in the extension to Botafogo in the starting pit of the eighth of the World Cup finals, which this Saturday also stop the crossing between Chelsea and Benfica.The first ticket to the fourths was kept by Palmeiras as he came out of a rough duel under the Philadelphia (Pensilvania) sun before the reigning champion of the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirao.See how players c…
Paulinho decided the Brazilian duel in the extension, after 90 minutes it was 0:0. The next opponent is Chelsea or Benfica
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