Palmeiras beat Botafogo in South American civil war to win thrilling quarter-final ticket

In the "Brazilian civil war" in the 1/8 round of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 that ended in the early morning of June 29, Palmeiras defeated Botafogo with a score of 1-0 thanks to the only goal of midfielder Paulinho in extra time, thereby winning the first ticket to the quarterfinals with great difficulty.

Thắng Botafogo ở — The match had 12 yellow cards, 1 red card but few goals.

Taking place at Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia, USA) in hot weather conditions, the match was predicted to be very tense and in reality it happened as expected. Palmeiras, with a better quality squad and extensive experience in international tournaments, still entered the match quite cautiously against Botafogo - a team that showed disciplined play in the group stage.

The two teams played a tight game for most of the 90 minutes. Palmeiras had better possession, trying to build from the back, but were caught out by Botafogo's well-organised defence.

On the contrary, Botafogo took the initiative to play low, taking advantage of the speed of the wingers to counterattack. However, the attacks of both teams were not sharp, not creating many clear opportunities.

The turning point came in extra time. In the 100th minute, substitute midfielder Paulinho made a daring dribble before finishing with a tricky cross-angle shot, beating goalkeeper John to put Palmeiras ahead 1-0. This precious goal helped the São Paulo representative relieve psychological pressure, at the same time forcing Botafogo to attack to find an equalizer.

In the remaining minutes of extra time, Botafogo pushed up their formation in search of an equalizer. In the 116th minute, Palmeiras suffered a big loss when captain Gustavo Gómez received a second yellow card and had to leave the field. Playing with one less man in the final minutes, Palmeiras were pressured but still held their ground thanks to a resilient defense and the alertness of goalkeeper Weverton.

Winning 1-0 after 120 minutes of suspense, Palmeiras officially entered the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. They will wait for the result from the match between Chelsea and Benfica to determine their next opponent.

This victory also affirms Palmeiras' ambition when entering the tournament that gathers the strongest clubs in the world .

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