Brazilian and South American champions Botafogo began their Club World Cup campaign with a 2-1 victory over MLS side Seattle Sounders in a Group B encounter at Lumen Field on Sunday. First-half headers from Jair Cunha and Igor Jesus gave the visitors a comfortable lead and only several fine saves by Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei prevented them from extending it.

It didn’t take long for the Seattle Sounders’ Club World Cup challenge to hit trouble, as Brazil’s Copa Libertadores champ Botafogo burst into an early lead and narrowly held on to grab all three points in this Group B clash at Lumen Field.