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Palmeiras Edge Brazilian Rivals Botafogo in Extra Time at Club World Cup
- On June 29, 2025, Palmeiras secured a 1-0 victory over Botafogo at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia during the opening knockout stage of the FIFA Club World Cup.
- The match remained scoreless through 90 minutes as both Brazilian teams battled intensely in stifling summer heat before going into extra time.
- Paulinho, coming off the bench, scored the decisive goal in the 100th minute with a left-footed shot past Botafogo goalkeeper John.
- Palmeiras ended a two-year drought against Botafogo, secured quarterfinal qualification, and will face either Benfica or Chelsea on July 4 at the same venue.
- Managers and players praised their teams' resilience and spirit, while Botafogo exited the tournament after a defensive effort praised by PSG's Luis Enrique.
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Palmeiras books spot in Club World Cup quarterfinals with win over rival Botafogo
Paulinho worked his way between a pair of defenders and rolled a shot into the back of the net in extra time Saturday to put Palmeiras into the quarterfinals of the Club World Cup.
After an exciting intra-Brazilian duel by Palmeiras and Botafogo, the first eighth final at the current club world championship ended with a victory by the first team! Paulinho scored the decisive goal for the climb to the quarter final in the 100th minute.The goal scorer had only been changed in the 63rd minute and was taken out of the game shortly after his goal – the 24-year-old had done his duty.
The Club World Cup matches, which are taking place in the United States, have moved into the knockout phase. The first match was all Brazilian. In the round of 16 in Philadelphia, Botafogo and Palmeiras faced each other. The goals were kept at bay in regular time, but in the 100th minute of extra time, Paulinho scored for Palmeiras (1:0).
In a Brazilian clash with more tension than football, Palmeiras beat 1-0 in the extension to Botafogo in the starting pit of the eighth of the World Cup finals, which this Saturday also stop the crossing between Chelsea and Benfica.The first ticket to the fourths was kept by Palmeiras as he came out of a rough duel under the Philadelphia (Pensilvania) sun before the reigning champion of the Copa Libertadores and the Brasileirao.See how players c…
Paulinho decided the Brazilian duel in the extension, after 90 minutes it was 0:0. The next opponent is Chelsea or Benfica
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