The Seattle Sounders managed to show quality in all three of their matches at the Club World Cup and certainly made MLS fans proud. On the other hand, the 2-0 defeat against PSG meant that the North American side failed to win a single game in their Group B campaign and were eliminated in melancholy fashion as a result.
Contrary to expectations, the Seattle Sounders didn't stay on the defensive and tried to surprise PSG with pressure in the opening minutes, making it difficult for the reigning Champions League winners to move. There were two shots from the top of the box that frightened Luis Enrique's side, who took a few moments to find their feet.
Gradually, PSG picked up the pace and quickly occupied the attacking area, making it very difficult for the Seattle Sounders, who tried to resist the attacking actions led mainly by Desiré Doué. Luis Enrique also looked for alternatives on the flanks and relied on Vitinha's shots from outside the area.
When it looked like the first half would end in a draw, PSG got their first goal before the break with a ball from Vitinha that bounced off the back of Kvarastskhelia, who took advantage of the opportunity and scored. With the lead on the scoreboard, the French decided to keep possession.
PSG pushed forward in the second half
In the second half, PSG upped their intensity and applied considerable initial pressure by speeding up the passing game, completely dominating the action. And the second goal came quickly through a counter-attack, when Hakimi started the move on the right and opened up on the opposite side with Barcola receiving an excellent pass to score the second goal.
Seattle Sounders tried to get their farewell goal by taking advantage of PSG's drop in intensity, but it wasn't enough to break through the defensive system of the reigning Champions, who recovered from their defeat to Botafogo and progressed to the next round with a real chance of the title.