Match Day LIVE
Match Day 3
FIFA Club World Cup ,2025 , Edition , USA.
Athletico of Spain vs Botafogo of Brazil.
Group B.
Time – 20.00 hours CAT
Venue – Rose Bowl Stadium .
June 23, 2025 .

An outright victory today is what Los Colohoneros needs to get to the last round of 16 knockout sage in their match today against group , leaders , Botafogo .
Athletico came back from a 4-0 nil pummeling from PSG on their March Day one March to claim three points in their last outing
But the Brazilians surprisingly humbled the European champions for their first loss after lifting the champions league trophy on June 19.
The Samba boys only need a draw to qualify for the next round

Their faith is far from clear when they file out against Botafogo in their last group games at the new format Club World Cup competitions , but their destiny still remain in their hands .
After their disastrous outing against PSG where they were humbled 4-0 ,, they bounced back to trash home boys and minnows ,who are making their first appearance in the competiion ,Seattle Sounders 3-1 after just 11 minutes with goals from Pablo Barrios who scored a brace as well as one more goal from Belgian veteran defender , Axiel Witzel to complete the riot act against the lily livered Seattle Sounders. at the Lumen field stadium in Seattle .

Highly unpredictable , Athletico , have scored three goals in their last six games out of 10 winning each , but failed to score in their last four games ,losing three times .
Currently third placed with PSG and three points behind Botafogo, their qualification look dicey and complicated , making their final match today a bit unpredictable .
If the Parisians beats Seattle , then Athletico will need at least three goals against Botafogo to reverse their goal deficit in order to qualify . It looks shaky a bit for them to climb this mountain against their Brazilian opponents who eased past PSG with a one goal win at the Rose Bowl Stadium today .

If all the three contenders are tied on six points , then Athletico’s loss to PSG 4-0 will definetely work against them as it’s only goals tied with teams that count .
For them to edge out a Botafogo team that humbled European champions and full of confidence presently will be a big and huge mountain to climb for the Capital boys of Madird .

After their resounding victory against PSG , the reigning European champions ,which was
their first defeat after lifting the Uefa trophy
They won via a deflected shot off Igor Jesus goal, the Rio baes club wnet ahead to secure a hard fought 1-0 victory against their French opponents , and this is the first time a CONMEBOL team will beat any European side since Chelsea lost to Corinthians in the 2012 finals of this competition.
PSG Coach Luis Henrique gave them a pat on the back for their organized approach to the match after scoring and defending expertly , having only 26% possession and held on to their water tight defence which frustrated PSG attacking options , though major striker was missing against Botafogo due to muscle pull injury , he is likely to start today .
Botafogo have now five straight wins in all competitions . So far they have won 10 oot of their 13 games since April . Just one point today will automatically take to them to the knockout stage in this group of death .

As reigning champions in Brazil as well as the winners of the 2024 Copa Libertodores ,the Alvinnegores are really in charge to take Brazil to the finals of their years revamped Club World Cup .
Only three goals from Athletico will deny the Renato Paviva s side from qualification in today’s match , which may be a bit difficult for the Spanish boys ..

There may not be tactical changes in Athletico’s line up today ,by Diego Someonein final group game , but Antoine Grezziman will be recalled together with Julian Alvarez ,hence , super sub Alexander Sorloth will be on the bench .
With his exceptional performance against Seattle Sounders scoring a brace ,Pablo Barrios will not expect any completion from.other strikers , other thing being equal..
Jose Jomienez and Robin Le Normand will again be paired in the central defence as they did in their last games ., while Clement Langley returns from suspension where ehe was red carded against PSG .

For Botafogo, the more mobile Igor Jesus will still maintain his postion ahead of the Uruguayan striker Gonzalez Mastriani and theu coach is really comfortable with that switch in their opener .
Captain ,Marlon Fretas ,Gregore and ex Napoli midfielder , all aged 30 and above will man the experienced Alvinegros engine room in today’s encounter .

Predictions .

With their impressive performance so far in this year’s Club World Cup, Botafogo is likely to qualify today ahead of Athletico
Though the Spanish side will come all out to undo the Brazilians .
Both have a chance to get to the round of 16 knockout stage .

Athlecitico 2-1 Or 1-1 .

Happy Viewing and Happy New Week

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