Botafogo win first Copa Libertadores title, finalise Club World Cup qualification
Brazilian club Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores — South America’s equivalent of the Champions League — for the first time in their 123-year history, despite having a player sent off in the first minute of Saturday’s final against Atletico Mineiro. Botafogo midfielder Gregore was shown a red card after just 30 seconds for a high kick to the head of Fausto Vera, but goals from Luiz Henrique, Alex Telles and Junior Santos guided Artur Jorge’s side to a remarkable victory in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Luiz Henrique scored from inside the area in the 35th minute and former...
Brazilian club Botafogo won the Copa Libertadores — South America’s equivalent of the Champions League — for the first time in their 123-year history, despite having a player sent off in the first minute of Saturday’s final against Atletico Mineiro.
Botafogo midfielder Gregore was shown a red card after just 30 seconds for a high kick to the head of Fausto Vera, but goals from Luiz Henrique, Alex Telles and Junior Santos guided Artur Jorge’s side to a remarkable victory in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Luiz Henrique scored from inside the area in the 35th minute and former...
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