Botafogo stuns Paris Saint-Germain: a shocking 1–0 defeat for the French giants

Botafogo’s Historic Triumph Over PSG

In a match for the ages, Botafogo defeated Paris Saint‑Germain 1‑0 on June 19, 2025, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena during the second group-stage game of the Club World Cup sports.yahoo.com+15espn.com+15timesofindia.indiatimes.com+15.

A Controlled First Half

Right from kickoff, Botafogo applied intense high pressing, disrupting PSG’s midfield rhythm and preventing their typical possession-based vertical play .

The Decisive Goal

The only goal came in the 36th minute: Jefferson Savarino delivered a pinpoint through-ball, and Igor Jesus took it in stride, evaded two defenders, and scored with a deflected shot past Donnarumma thetimes.co.uk+15reuters.com+15aljazeera.com+15.

Botafogo's Defensive Resolve

After taking the lead, Botafogo set up a compact, disciplined defense. Despite PSG’s dominant possession in the second half, they couldn’t break through elpais.com+15reuters.com+15aljazeera.com+15.

PSG’s Frustrations

Coach Luis Enrique introduced attackers like Barcola, Asensio, and Zaire-Emery, but none managed a clear scoring opportunity. PSG had 16 shots to Botafogo’s 4, but only two found the target — and Botafogo converted theirs reuters.com+9espn.com+9apnews.com+9.

A Tactical Masterclass

Botafogo’s coach Renato Paiva praised his team’s unity and work ethic:

“The football graveyard is full of so‑called favourites… be a team, defend together, attack together, and enjoy” espn.com+2reuters.com+2reuters.com+2.

And Luis Enrique conceded:

“Botafogo is one of the toughest defensive teams in the tournament” espn.com+1apnews.com+1.

A Shift in Global Club Football

This upset ended 13 years of European dominance in intercontinental club competitions — the last non-European club win dated back to Corinthians in 2012 reuters.com+1reuters.com+1.

What This Means Next

• Botafogo, leading Group B with six points, looks strong for knockout qualification reuters.com+15reuters.com+15goal.com+15.

• PSG must regroup rapidly; they need a win over Seattle Sounders to stay alive

In short, Botafogo’s discipline, pressing, and finishing earned them a well-deserved 1‑0 victory over PSG. It’s a landmark result that reminds Europe not to underestimate the rise of South American football.