Club World Cup: Achraf scores as Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders 2-0
2025-06-24 00:08
The focus match of the third round of the Group B group stage of the 2024/25 Club World Cup was staged at the Lumen Stadium. French Ligue 1 champions Paris Saint-Germain defeated the Seattle Sounders 2-0 with goals from Kvaratskhelia and Ashraf.
Three minutes into the game, the Seattle Sounders' corner kick was blocked, and Obed Vargas at the top of the penalty area took a long shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 10th minute, the Seattle Sounders got a free kick, Rusnak made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Jackson Ragan headed the ball but it went wide of the post.
In the 12th minute, Paris Saint-Germain started a pass, and Douai received Ashraf's return pass from the penalty area and shot hard, but the ball was blocked by Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frey. In the 16th minute, Fabian Ruiz passed the ball, and Kvaratskhelia took the ball and shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball was caught by Stefan Frey.
In the 30th minute, Paris Saint-Germain created an offensive opportunity. Douai received a pass from Seni Mayoulu and made a long shot. Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frey fell to the ground and intercepted the ball.
In the 35th minute, PSG's corner kick was cleared, and Vitinha, who was at the top of the penalty area, pushed the ball forward, and the ball hit Kvaratskhelia and deflected into the net, so the goal was counted on Kvaratskhelia, and PSG took the lead 1-0. In the 45th minute, Ashraf took a volley after receiving a through ball from Douai, but the ball missed the post.
In the 56th minute of the second half, Kvaratskhelia made a cross pass, and Doue got the ball in the penalty area and shot at the goal, but was blocked by the opponent. In the 60th minute, Ashraf made a lob pass to the penalty area, and Joao Neves volleyed but missed.
In the 66th minute, Barkola received a long pass from Douai and passed it to Ashraf who was unguarded and shot it, helping Paris Saint-Germain to expand their lead to 2-0. In the 77th minute, the Seattle Sounders tried to counterattack, and Obed Vargas got the ball and shot at the goal, but the ball was blocked.
In the 85th minute, Nuno Mendes made a cross from the left, and Zaire Emery shot directly in the penalty area, but it was cleared by the opponent's defender.
In the end, Paris Saint-Germain defeated Seattle Sounders 2-0 and advanced to the round of 16 as the group leader.