Paulinho ensures Palmeiras triumph in Brazilian battle
Palmeiras have edged out Brazilian rivals Botafogo 1-0 with an extra-time winner from Paulinho to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.
There was little to chose between the two South American sides as the opening tie of the knockout stage proved a cagey affair at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
At the end of the first half, Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios forced Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor into a flying save from his rising drive.
Chelsea-bound Palmeiras forward Estevao saw a goal ruled out for offside five minutes into the second half, before Victor tipped over a glancing header from Mauricio.
After neither side could find a breakthrough in normal time, Botafogo goalkeeper Victor produced another fine stop at full stretch to palm away Rios' 20-yard strike.
Palmeiras made the decisive breakthrough in the 10th minute of extra-time when substitute Paulinho cut into the penalty area from the right and clipped a low shot into the far corner.
Botafogo, who finished second in Group B, having recorded a shock 1-0 win over European champions Paris St Germain, carved out an opening early in the second period of extra-time when Igor Jesus headed over and Vitinho then crashed a volley wide at the far post.
Palmeiras were reduced to 10 men with four minutes remaining when captain Gustavo Gomez was shown a second yellow card following an off-the-ball tussle with Botafogo defender Alexander Barboza.
Palmeiras defender Bruno Fuchs almost put the ball into his own net in stoppage time when trying to shield it back to goalkeeper Weverton from a corner as the Verdao held out to secure their spot in the last eight.
Palmeiras have edged out Brazilian rivals Botafogo 1-0 with an extra-time winner from Paulinho to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.
There was little to chose between the two South American sides as the opening tie of the knockout stage proved a cagey affair at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
At the end of the first half, Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios forced Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor into a flying save from his rising drive.
Chelsea-bound Palmeiras forward Estevao saw a goal ruled out for offside five minutes into the second half, before Victor tipped over a glancing header from Mauricio.
After neither side could find a breakthrough in normal time, Botafogo goalkeeper Victor produced another fine stop at full stretch to palm away Rios' 20-yard strike.
Palmeiras made the decisive breakthrough in the 10th minute of extra-time when substitute Paulinho cut into the penalty area from the right and clipped a low shot into the far corner.
Botafogo, who finished second in Group B, having recorded a shock 1-0 win over European champions Paris St Germain, carved out an opening early in the second period of extra-time when Igor Jesus headed over and Vitinho then crashed a volley wide at the far post.
Palmeiras were reduced to 10 men with four minutes remaining when captain Gustavo Gomez was shown a second yellow card following an off-the-ball tussle with Botafogo defender Alexander Barboza.
Palmeiras defender Bruno Fuchs almost put the ball into his own net in stoppage time when trying to shield it back to goalkeeper Weverton from a corner as the Verdao held out to secure their spot in the last eight.
Palmeiras have edged out Brazilian rivals Botafogo 1-0 with an extra-time winner from Paulinho to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Club World Cup.
There was little to chose between the two South American sides as the opening tie of the knockout stage proved a cagey affair at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.
At the end of the first half, Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios forced Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor into a flying save from his rising drive.
Chelsea-bound Palmeiras forward Estevao saw a goal ruled out for offside five minutes into the second half, before Victor tipped over a glancing header from Mauricio.
After neither side could find a breakthrough in normal time, Botafogo goalkeeper Victor produced another fine stop at full stretch to palm away Rios' 20-yard strike.
Palmeiras made the decisive breakthrough in the 10th minute of extra-time when substitute Paulinho cut into the penalty area from the right and clipped a low shot into the far corner.
Botafogo, who finished second in Group B, having recorded a shock 1-0 win over European champions Paris St Germain, carved out an opening early in the second period of extra-time when Igor Jesus headed over and Vitinho then crashed a volley wide at the far post.
Palmeiras were reduced to 10 men with four minutes remaining when captain Gustavo Gomez was shown a second yellow card following an off-the-ball tussle with Botafogo defender Alexander Barboza.
Palmeiras defender Bruno Fuchs almost put the ball into his own net in stoppage time when trying to shield it back to goalkeeper Weverton from a corner as the Verdao held out to secure their spot in the last eight.
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