Targets in every half from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi had been sufficient for Champions League winners Paris St-Germain to see off the Seattle Sounders and attain the final 16 of the Membership World Cup.
After a shock defeat to Brazilian facet Botafogo final trip Luis Enrique’s facet wanted the three factors to make sure of progress.
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Vitinha’s effort deflects in off Khvicha Kvaratskhelia; we expect he meant it! 🫣💪
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And the consequence was by no means actually unsure in Seattle as soon as winger Kvaratskhelia touched in a deserved opener.
A nook was not cleared by the MLS facet, Vitinha hit a robust shot and the Georgian added a flick to deflect it residence.
Full-back Hakimi – who opened the scoring in opposition to Inter when PSG received the Champions League earlier this month – added the safety of a second when he was picked out by substitute Bradley Barcola and calmly completed.
Want Doue pressured three stops from Sounders keeper Stefan Frei whereas the hosts’ finest likelihood got here when Gianluigi Donnarumma gave the ball straight to Jesus Ferreira, who shot over from a good angle.
The win means PSG received Group B and can play the runners up in Group A within the final 16.
Seattle, who wanted to win by a margin of three targets or extra to even stand an opportunity of progressing, exit the Membership World Cup winless after three video games performed of their residence stadium.
PSG are joined within the final 16 by Botafogo who progress regardless of losing to Atletico Madrid within the different sport within the group.
