Atlético wins, but suffers another setback: the World Cup Round of 16 predictions

Atlético Madrid secured their first victory at the Club World Cup , a relatively comfortable 3-1 win over the Seattle Sounders . They thus did their part in their quest to reach the round of 16 after the tough defeat to PSG. But Simeone 's team knows they won't have an easy time getting past the group stage.

The Rojiblancos were aware that, after the tough opening defeat , they needed a resounding victory, as the goal difference was going to be important . Especially if Botafogo managed to spring an upset. Well, even the Rojiblancos didn't score as well as expected... and the Brazilians finished off the French team.

Fogao 's 1-0 victory over PSG revolutionizes Group B of the World Cup, leaving Atlético Madrid on the ropes . The red-and-whites know that winning is no longer enough to advance to the round of 16; they need to play it cool. The good news, however, is that they have their own agenda.

Atlético de Madrid wasted no time in striking first against Seattle . Just 11 minutes had passed when Barrios put his team ahead, a lead that Witsel extended shortly after the break. However, in the 50th minute, Rusnak reduced the deficit... but their joy was short-lived, with another goal from Barrios just five minutes later.

With the lead, Atlético looked comfortable, but they didn't seem to be overly focused on attacking to increase their lead, as if they weren't considering improving their goal average . They started at -4, and with that result, they dropped to -2. If PSG didn't lose, it wouldn't matter as much...

And then came the next setback for Atlético. Botafogo stunned the reigning European champions, securing victory with a solitary goal from Igor Jesús before halftime , which complicates the group stage for the Rojiblancos. Thus, the most logical prediction is that the only thing that matters for Atlético is a win... by three goals .

If PSG beats the Seattle Sounders, which is expected given the level of both clubs, Atlético's only way to advance to the round of 16 is to defeat Botafogo, who have won two previous matches. This would create a three-way tie at the top with six points, so goal difference is crucial .

In that case, PSG is currently at +3 , to which they would have to add their accumulated advantage over Seattle to move into first place. Therefore, between Atlético's -2 and Botafogo's +2 , for the Colchoneros to improve on the Brazilians' ratio, they would need to beat them by at least three goals to overtake them in the standings.

If PSG hadn't lost, Atlético Madrid would only need to beat Fogao to advance to the next round, as they would have overtaken them on points. But Botafogo's victory puts Simeone's team on the ropes . They not only need to win, but they must do so by a landslide. An unexpected obstacle to advance to the World Cup round of 16.