Pure Brazilian drama! Remaining in 10, Palmeiras qualified with emotions in the quarterfinals at the club World Cup

• In the quarters, Palmeiras will face the winner of the dispute between Chelsea and Benfica;

• The final will take place in New Jersey, on July 13, at 10:00 pm.

The first act of the Philadelphia match was a tense one, in which the offensive show was replaced by a closed game and sprinkled with many harsh interventions at the center of the field.

The fragmented rhythm and physical duels limited the dangerous phases, but the end of the half brought an important opportunity on each side.

Palmeiras was the first to threaten the opposing gate through Richard Rios, but his shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. Botafogo immediately replied through a personal action by Marlon Freitas, who elegantly surpassed an opponent in the box, but failed to find the portion space.

Therefore, the two teams entered the cabins, score 0-0.

The onset of the second act was a little more tender in terms of gate phases. The Alviverde band started on the offensive and had two important chances of taking over the lead, each time through Esvao, the footballer who will evolve for Chelsea starting next season.

Both occasions appeared following some outskirts from the box sent by the band striker from Palmeiras, but John Victor was at the post and removed the danger.

However, the dynamism did not last long, and the closed game again seized the game in Philadelphia. So after the first 90 minutes, the table remained intact.

Palmeiras gave the stroke in extensions

The two additional halves offered more a show, which is expected by all the fans present on Lincoln Financial Field.

Abel Ferreira's band managed to open the score in the 100th minute, thanks to Paulinho, the former player from Bayer Leverkusen. He surpassed an opponent and successfully completed, like a true Brazilian, leaving no chance of Botafogo's goalkeeper.

With the receipt of the goal, the holder of Cope Libertadores began to attack furiously, creating a few important chances to restore equality, but Palmeiras's defense resisted heroically, even in 10 people, Captain Gitava Gomez being eliminated in the 116th minute, after seeing the second yellow card.

Thus, the Alviverde band qualified in the quarterfinals, where the winner of the dispute between Chelsea and Benfica is waiting.

The painting of “Optimilor” from the World Club Championship 2025

• Inter Milan – Fluminense

• Manchester City – Al Hilal

• Palmeiras – Botafogo

• Benfica – Chelsea

• PSG – Inter Miami

• Flamego – Bayern Munich

• Real Madrid – Juventus

• Borussia Dortmund – Monterrey

Final »Palmeiras – Botafogo 1-0

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• Scored: Paulinho (100 ')

• In the 116th minute, Palmeiras remained in 10. Captain Gostavo Gomez was eliminated after seeing the second yellow card;

• In the 100th minute, Paulinho opened the scoring after a beautiful action. Former footballer from Leverkusen has overcome an opponent and successfully completed, leaving no chance of Botafogo's goalkeeper;

• After a closed game, with a few gate phases and many faults that broke the rhythm, the Philadelphia match entered the extensions;

Palmeiras – Botafogo »Start teams:

Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Weverton – Giay, Gomez, Bruno Fuchs, Piquez – Martinez, Allan – Estevao, Rios, Mauricio – Vitor Roque
reserves: Marcelo Lomba, Felipe Anderson, Valco, Lucas, Luichi, Marcos, Mayke, Micael, Moreno, Naves, Paulinho, Raphael Veaga, Thalys, Torres, Vanderlan
Coach: Abel Ferreira

Botafogo (4-3-3): John Vitctor – Vitinho, Jair, Barboza, Alex Telles – Allan, Marlon Freitas, Barbosa – Savarino, Igor Jesus, Artur
reserves: Leo, Raul – Cabral, Correa, Cuiabano, David, Gonzalo, Kaio, Marcal, Montoro, Nathan, Newton, Ponte, Rodriguez, Rwan
Coach: Renato Paiva