Botafogo created the surprise during this club World Cup by winning against PSG, European champion. The Brazilians, recent winners of the Copa Libertadores, showed great solidarity and intense commitment on the ground. Their solid defense posed serious problems to the Luis Enrique team, unable to find the flaw. At the heart of this duel, the fight between Allan and Kvaratskhelia marked the spirits, the two fields of land fought a fierce battle.
The tension reached its climax at the end of the game, while PSG was trying to return to the score. A hanging broke out in the Brazilian surface, following a corner. Kvaratskhelia, visibly struck by Allan and another Botafogo player, fell to the ground. By getting up, the Georgian strongly challenged Allan, launching: “Hey, son of P *****!” You are the problem! »»
“It was a bit disrespectful”
The cameras captured this stretched face-to-face between the two players. Allan, pointing to his opponent, was very firm in his attitude. In post-match interview, he said: “He is an excellent player, he has made an extraordinary season, but on the field, we must show respect for our opponents. It was a bit disrespectful. »»
On the sporting level, Botafogo currently dominates the group with 6 points, ahead of PSG, second. On the next day, the Brazilians will face Atlético de Madrid, third, while Paris Saint-Germain will imperatively have to win against Seattle to hope to qualify for the final stages.
PSG remains under pressure and must quickly bounce back. A victory against Seattle is essential to prolong his adventure in this club World Cup and not see his campaign stop prematurely.
