Winner of Botafogo (1-0), Atlético is nevertheless eliminated from the Club World Cup.
This Monday evening, Atlético de Madrid faced Botafogo-RJ at the pink Bowl of Pasadena, on the occasion of the third and final day of the group phase of the Club World Cup. Diego Simeone's men have imposed themselves in the last moments of the meeting.
It was Antoine Griezmann, well served by Julian Alvarez, who scored the only goal of the meeting, of a powerful strike (87th, 1-0). A victory that allows Paris Saint-Germain to finish at the top of group B, ahead of Botafogo. Despite their victory, the Colchoneros finished third and are therefore eliminated. They would have had to score two additional goals to validate their ticket for the knockout stages.