Brazilian side Botafogo shocked the world as they pulled off the biggest surprise of the tournament in the ongoing Fifa Club World Cup. The Brazilian side beat European champions Paris St-Germain 1-0 to surprise everyone. Thanks to striker Igor Jesus, the player scored in the first half when his strike from outside the area deflected off defender Willian Pacho.
Botafogo defended superbly to keep out Luis Enrique’s side. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Goncalo Ramos squandering good chances to equalise. The victory leaves Botafogo, who won their first Copa Libertadores title in 2024, on the brink of qualification to the knockout stages.
Given Paris St-Germain’s riches and their status as the best team in Europe, they had been expected to beat Botafogo. Speaking about the victory, Igor Jesus said: “A lot of people wondered, but we showed how strong Botafogo is.”
Igor Jesus who has four caps for Brazil, was largely starved of service throughout the game. But he grabbed one of his rare opportunities when he was released on the break in the 36th minute. A fine piece of skill gave hime breathing space from PSG defender Pacho and enough time to line up his shot.
