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PSG Vs Botafogo [0-1]: Renato Paiva Defence Masterclass & Jaka Bijol Scout Report at Leeds United 2025/2026
Today, we have a post-match tactical analysis of PSG vs Botafogo [0-1] in the FIFA Club World Cup along with a scout report on how Jaka Bijol will fit in at Leeds United in 2025/2026!
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PSG Vs Botafogo [0-1] FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Renato Paiva Defence Masterclass – Tactical Analysis
The newly crowned European champions and the reigning South American champions faced off in a duel that in the past would have determined the world champion in the Intercontinental Cup.
Luis Enrique’s Paris Saint-Germain arrived with a great streak of results and performances, and a brilliant start in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup to boot, defeating Atlético Madrid 4-0.
The Spanish coach’s team entered the match with an excellently executed positional play system.
“It doesn’t matter who occupies the space, as long as someone does”
This was one of Johan Cruyff’s maxims, and Les Parisiens understand this perfectly.
In and out, up and down, lateral and vertical movements across the five lanes of the pitch—that is what Botafogo had to defend to have any chance against the 2024/2025 UEFA Champions League winners.
In full reconstruction after the departure of some key players in their 2024 Copa Libertadores triumph, such as Luiz Henrique or Thiago Almada, the Rio team had won their first match against Seattle Sounders 2-1.
It was a match that defined a lot for the group, and one in which Fogão showed a defensive performance worthy of world champions.
Football, at its highest level, is often celebrated for artistry, moments of technical brilliance, and end-to-end action.
Yet being defensively resolute is the bedrock of survival, especially for newly promoted teams.
Leeds United have learned that their fate hinges on defensive solidity as much as attacking options.
In the 2022/2023 Premier League season, the Whites conceded 78 goals, which contributed to their relegation.
Their 2024/2025 recruitment, beginning with a focus on acquiring Jaka Bijol from Udinese, is a clear statement of intent.
This analysis examines Bijol’s game, drawing on metrics and how he fits within Daniel Farke’s evolving Leeds model.
The aim is to highlight Bijol’s strengths and weaknesses in isolation and explain (through narrative cause and effect) how his presence may give Leeds a fighting chance and what tactical trade-offs Farke must consider.
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