Atlético Madrid’s Club World Cup hopes are still alive, but they need to win by at least three goals to qualify for the round of 16 at Botafogo’s expense.
After succumbing to a Parisian beatdown on Matchday 1, the La Liga outfit got the job done in Seattle as they downed the Sounders 3–1 to all but eliminate the MLS side. Pablo Barrios was at the double in Atléti’s comfortable victory.
The scale of their defeat to PSG means they have plenty of work to do in Pasadena on Monday, and they’re taking on a Botafogo side that pulled off the upset of the tournament thus far against the European champions.
Renato Paiva’s men defended superbly, limiting PSG to merely two shots on target as they made the most of their few moments in attack. Defend as they did on Matchday 2, and the Copa Libertadores champions will top Group B—the ’Group of Death’.
With their goal difference at +2 and Atléti’s considerably worse off at -2, Simeone’s men need a huge shift on Monday to advance. While PSG are level on points with the Spaniards, they’re expected to cruise past the Sounders and qualify for the knockouts.
Here is guide to a decisive Club World Cup fixture.
