Overview

• Palmeiras became the first team to reach the quarterfinals by defeating Botafogo 1-0 in extra time, with substitute Paulinho scoring in the 100th minute.
• Botafogo ended the match unable to find an equalizer despite playing with a man advantage after Gustavo Gomez received a yellow-red card in the 116th minute.
• Chelsea’s round-of-16 tie with Benfica was halted in the 86th minute by referee Slavko Vincic due to severe weather in Charlotte and resumed after more than 110 minutes, during which Benfica struck a late equalizer.
• Paris Saint-Germain completed their round-of-16 match with a 4-0 victory over Inter Miami, featuring a João Neves brace, a Tomás Avilés own goal and an Achraf Hakimi stoppage-time strike.
• The expanded knockout phase in U.S. venues continues to spotlight cross-continental rivalries and high-profile reunions as the tournament moves toward its next round.