Atletico Madrid exit Club World Cup despite victory over Botafogo

Atletico Madrid have been knocked out of the 2025 Membership World Cup regardless of securing a 1-0 win over Botafogo of their last group stage match.

Atleti knew {that a} victory was realistically their minimal intention to be able to safe development to the knockout phases, on condition that Paris Saint-Germain had been taking up Seattle Sounders within the different Group B match. And since the European champions secured a snug victory, Diego Simeone’s facet wanted to win by three clear targets to be able to go as much as second rather than their Brazilian opponents.

Atletico Madrid denied first half penalty following VAR examine

And there may have been probabilities for Atleti to get early targets in California. Julian Alvarez was fouled contained in the penalty space simply earlier than half time, however following a VAR examine, a foul was given in opposition to Alexander Sorloth within the build-up, which meant Los Colchoneros wouldn’t have the prospect to attain from 12 yards.

Atleti frustrations proceed regardless of late winner

Atleti dominated all through the 90 minutes, with Antoine Griezmann amongst these to go near scoring the opener. And Botafogo additionally had probabilities, with Jan Oblak making an enormous save to maintain the scores stage inside the ultimate 20 minutes.

Atleti did handle to interrupt the impasse, however it got here within the 87th minute courtesy of Griezmann, who fired residence after an Alvarez cutback. However the two targets wanted after that didn’t come, which meant a gaggle stage exit for Simeone’s facet.

It was a troublesome group for Atleti, however they nonetheless would have hoped to not less than attain the knockout phases of the Membership World Cup. But it surely was to not be, and they’ll now be returning residence to the Spanish capital.