Champions League winners into last 16
Goals in each half from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi were enough for Champions League winners Paris St-Germain to see off the Seattle Sounders and reach the last 16 of the Club World Cup.
After a shock defeat to Brazilian side Botafogo last time out Luis Enrique’s side needed the three points to be sure of progress.
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Vitinha’s effort deflects in off Khvicha Kvaratskhelia; we think he meant it! 🫣💪
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And the result was never really in doubt in Seattle once winger Kvaratskhelia touched in a deserved opener.
A corner was not cleared by the MLS side, Vitinha hit a powerful shot and the Georgian added a flick to deflect it home.
Full-back Hakimi – who opened the scoring against Inter when PSG won the Champions League earlier this month – added the security of a second when he was picked out by substitute Bradley Barcola and calmly finished.
The win means PSG won Group B and will play the runners up in Group A in the last 16.
Seattle, who needed to win by a margin of three goals or more to even stand a chance of progressing, exit the Club World Cup winless after three games played in their home stadium.
