Goals from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi sent Paris Saint-Germain into the FIFA Club World Cup last 16 with a 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders on Monday (Jun 23), as the European champions bounced back from their earlier loss and topped Group B on goal difference.
Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders to seal their place in the FIFA Club World Cup knockout stages. The European champions win Group B and will play the runners-up of Group A – which is likely to be Palmeiras or Inter Miami.
Their opening goal had a hint of fortune to it with Vitinha's 20-yard first-time drive heading off target before hitting Khvicha Kvaratskhelia on the back and going in. They added a second on the counter with Achraf Hakimi slamming in from Bradley Barcola's pass.
PSG deserved their victory in Seattle with Desire Doue forcing three stops from Sounders keeper Stefan Frei.
The hosts' best chance came when Gianluigi Donnarumma gave the ball straight to Jesus Ferreira, who shot over from a tight angle.
