The future of Atlético in the Club World Cup depends … on PSG. The team of Simeone needs the French At least tie against Botafogo on the second daybecause otherwise I could not even win the two meetings that you have left. The 4-0 embedded on the first day is a very hard slab in a competition as short as this and in which the rojiblancos They have already run out of mistake to the first change.
The Botafogo, which adds three points after winning Seattle 2-1 on the first day, will have the advantage of playing the second knowing the result of Atléticowhich will jump into the field three hours before. The Brazilians leave with +3 at points and +1 in the difference of goals, while the Spaniards do it from 0 and -4. The difference is abysmal.
In this scenario, assuming the enormous difference in potential between PSG and Seattle, Luis Enrique's could afford a stumble on the second day. That could mean the first position of the group, but given the crosses it is not a sacrifice too hard if in return it is possible to give rest to the group. Of course, Atlético is interested in an extremely competitive PSG, and that is what they expect to see although, of course, assuming that they have won Seattle.
In fact, If the PSG wins Atlético, it does not care to win or tieunless your victory serves to wipe the four goals of advantage that takes the first game, something unlikely since Seattle put the Botafogo in the first game against the ropes And it made it clear that he will not give anything. Those of Simeone They will have to win yes or yes on the last day Because most likely the draw will leave them out, although we will have to wait for Friday morning to make the final accounts.
Atlético also faces the game with The Low of Lenglet, who was expelled and will not be able to play, and with several players warned after the schizophrenic performance of the Romanian Kovacs that, if they were admonished, they would not be available to the Botafogo in the decisive game, which will be played Monday at nine o'clock at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena.
