Palmeiras Advance to Club World Cup Quarter-Finals with Extra-Time Win Over Botafogo

Palmeiras secured a 1-0 extra-time victory over fellow Brazilian club Botafogo in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 held in Philadelphia, with Paulinho scoring the decisive goal in the 100th minute. The match, played in hot conditions, remained scoreless for the first 90 minutes amid tense and sometimes ill-tempered play, with Palmeiras dominating possession and chances but struggling to break down Botafogo's defense. Paulinho's goal came after he cut in from the right flank, dribbled past two defenders, and fired a low shot into the far corner. Despite Palmeiras being reduced to 10 men late in extra time following a second yellow card to captain Gustavo Gomez, they held firm against Botafogo's late attacks, including a missed close-range opportunity by Vitinho. With this win, Palmeiras became the first team to advance to the expanded Club World Cup quarter-finals, where they will face the winner of the Benfica vs. Chelsea match. Botafogo, despite their earlier successes including a recent Copa Libertadores win, exited the tournament after a campaign that saw them beat European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage.