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Club World Cup: PSG ease through to last 16 but Atletico Madrid bow out as Lionel Messi will face his former club in the round of 16

Paris Saint-Germain beat Seattle Sounders to advance to the last 16 of the Club World Cup where they will face Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami but Atletico Madrid bowed out despite a late 1-0 win over Botafogo.

The European champions went into their final Group B match at risk of elimination following a shock loss to the Brazilian side, but goals from Kvicha Kvaratskhelia and Achraf Hakimi proved enough to top the group.

Lionel Messi will face his former club Paris Saint-Germain after Inter Miami finished second in Group A following a 2-2 draw with Palmeiras

Miami was on course to finish top after goals from Tadeo Allende and Luis Suarez put the MLS side up 2-0.

But their hopes were dashed in a matter of minutes as Paulinho and Mauricio struck in the 80th and 87th minutes.

A hat-trick from striker Wessam Ali was not enough for Al Ahly as a 4-4 draw with Porto ensured both sides were knocked out of Group A. 

After Al Ahly took a 2-1 lead into the half-time break, a flurry of goals early in the second period paved the way for a thrilling finish at MetLife Stadium.

Ali nabbed his third in-between goals for William Gomes and Samu Aghehowa to bring the scores level at 3-3 until Mohamed Romdhane found the back of the net in the 64th minute to put Al Ahly on the verge of victory.

Pepe’s 89th-minute goal prevented the Egyptian side from securing the win needed to have a chance of qualifying.

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