Atletico exit Club World Cup despite Griezmann strike sealing win over Botafogo

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group B - Atletico Madrid v Botafogo - Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, U.S. - June 23, 2025 Botafogo's John in action with Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group B - Atletico Madrid v Botafogo - Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, U.S. - June 23, 2025 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann and Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez look dejected after being knocked out of the FIFA Club World Cup REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group B - Atletico Madrid v Botafogo - Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, U.S. - June 23, 2025 Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann in action with Botafogo's Jair Paula REUTERS/Daniel Cole

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group B - Atletico Madrid v Botafogo - Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, U.S. - June 23, 2025 Botafogo's Gregore in action with Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann REUTERS/Mike Blake

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Soccer Football - FIFA Club World Cup - Group B - Atletico Madrid v Botafogo - Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, U.S. - June 23, 2025 Botafogo's John and Botafogo's Igor Jesus in action with Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann REUTERS/Mike Blake

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UPDATED Jun 24, 2025, 05:33 AM

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PASADENA - Antoine Griezmann scored with a strike late in the second half to give Atletico Madrid a 1-0 win over Botafogo on Monday, a result that could not save the LaLiga side from a group stage exit at the Club World Cup.

Following Paris St Germain's 2-0 over Seattle Sounders in Monday's other Group B game, the French side finished level on six points with Botafogo and Atletico.

However, PSG secured top spot thanks to a superior goal difference, with Brazilian side Botafogo also advancing to the last 16 after finishing second.

Atletico, in third, and Seattle, bottom with no points after three games, were eliminated.

Even though they were aware that a two-goal defeat would secure them a place in the next round, Botafogo's Igor Jesus and Jefferson Savarino forced Atletico keeper Jan Oblak to make a couple of brilliant saves.

However, as Atletico made a late run desperately looking for the three goals they needed, substitute Griezmann fired the winner in the 87th minute from inside the box, a bittersweet goal that denied Botafogo a top-placed finish in the group and handing PSG that accolade. REUTERS

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