BREAKING:
Griezmann Late Goal Not Enough As
Atletico Madrid Crashed Out Of the FIFA Club World Cup—-A late strike from Antoine Griezmann handed Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Botafogo on Monday but the victory could not save the LaLiga side from a group stage exit at the Club World Cup.
Following Paris St Germain’s 2-0 over Seattle Sounders in Monday’s other Group B game, the French side finished level on six points with Botafogo and Atletico.
However, PSG secured top spot thanks to a superior goal difference, with Brazilian side Botafogo also advancing to the last 16 after finishing second.
Atletico, in third, and Seattle, bottom with no points after three games, were eliminated.
PSG will face the Group A runners-up on Sunday, while Botafogo will take on the Group A winners on Saturday.
Even though they were aware that a two-goal defeat would secure them a place in the next round, Botafogo’s Igor Jesus and
Jefferson Savarino forced Atletico keeper Jan Oblak to make a couple of brilliant saves.
Following their shock 1-0 win over Champions League winners PSG, Botafogo defended their ground fairly well throughout a cagey encounter, with Atletico dominating possession but rarely presenting a real threat to goalkeeper John.
