Atlético de Madrid eliminated from the Club World Cup; PSG and Botafogo advanced


Antoine Griezmann scored the goal of Atlético de Madrid's triumph over Botafogo, in Pasadena, California. EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

Antoine Griezmann scored the goal of Atlético de Madrid's triumph over Botafogo, in Pasadena, California. EFE/EPA/CAROLINE BREHMAN

Photo: EFE – Caroline Brehman

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Atlético de Madrid has been left out of the Club World Cup, despite being imposed on Monday by 1-0 against Botafogo with a goal by Antoine Griezmann, who had been scoring since the end of February without scoring.

The French goal was, however, insufficient to seal the pass to the round of the rojiblancos, who needed to win three goals or more to achieve this feat.

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Botafogo qualified for the eighths as first and second of group B. In simultaneous match, the Parisians won 0-2 to Seattle Sounders with goals from Khvicha Kvarathskhelia and Achraf Hakimi.

The group began with a overwhelming 4-0 victory of the PSG, recent Champion of the Champions League, on an athletic dazzle and the 2-1 triumph of Botafogo over Seattle.

On the second day the Brazilian team surprised and won 1-0 on the PSG, while Atlético won the US painting 3-1.

Thus, PSG ended first from the group with six units and a difference of five goals in favor. Botafogo suffers the same units, but only a goal of difference in favor and Atlético was also third with six points, but -1 for the win against Paris.

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