Both teams entered the match cautiously, with many collisions and fierce disputes in the midfield area.
Palmeiras was the better team in terms of ball possession and chances created, however, the solidity of Botafogo's defense and the excellent form of goalkeeper John Victor ended the first half without any goals.
The second half continued to witness a tense match. Palmeiras put the ball into the net in the 50th minute after Estevao's shot, but the goal was disallowed for offside. After 90 minutes without any official goals scored, the two teams were forced to enter extra time.
Minute 100, the turning point came. From a bold dribble on the right wing, Paulinho passed the opposing defender before launching a cool cross-angle shot, sealing the score at 1-0 for Palmeiras.
In the remainder, Botafogo focused on attacking but could not penetrate Palmeiras' strong defense, even when the blue team had to play with one less player since the 116th minute when Gustavo Gomez was sent off.
With a minimal 1-0 victory, Palmeiras won a ticket to the quarter-finals of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 and continued their journey to conquer the title of the most prestigious club in the world. Meanwhile, Botafogo sadly left the tournament despite having a brave match.
