Botafogo secured qualification for the Copa Libertadores final, where they will face Atlético-MG. The place in the decision came after Alvinegro de General Severiano was defeated 3-1 by Peñarol (Uruguay), on Wednesday night (30) at the Centenário stadium, in Montevideo. THE National Radio broadcast the decisive clash live.
🔥🇧🇷 @Botafogo Football and Regattas, CONMEBOL finalist #Libertadores for the first time in history!
🔜⭐️ One game away #EternalGlory! pic.twitter.com/b7pAlPa6QQ
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) October 31, 2024
Botafogo guaranteed their presence in the Copa Libertadores final for the first time in their history after beating the Uruguayan team 5-0 last week at the Nílton Santos stadium, in Rio de Janeiro. With the decision between General Severiano’s team and Galo, on November 30th at the Monumental de Nuñez stadium, in Buenos Aires (Argentina), the competition title will go to a team from Brazil for the sixth consecutive time.
🇧🇷🏆 An unprecedented Final! @Athletic and @Botafogo go in search of #EternalGloryat Monumental.
🤔 Who will be the new CONMEBOL champion #Libertadores? pic.twitter.com/cdoRv6ktG4
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) October 31, 2024
Classification suffered
After building a big lead in the first leg, coach Artur Jorge opted to send an alternative team to the field, opting to leave out important names such as strikers Igor Jesus and Luiz Henrique, Argentine midfielder Almada and Argentine defender Alexander Barboza.
Without counting on their maximum strength, and faced with a Peñarol pushed by their fans, Botafogo encountered many difficulties, especially in the first half, in which the Uruguayan team was superior, even opening the score in the 30th minute with a shot from the midfielder of Jaime Báez. The goal gave even more strength to the Uruguayans, but the score remained unchanged until halftime. On the way to the locker room, goalkeeper Aguerre ended up being sent off after attacking John.
🇺🇾🎉 Baéz’s vibe after opening the scoring for @OficialCAP in front of @Botafogo!
🏆 CONMEBOL #Libertadores | #EternalGlory pic.twitter.com/t0ColeZ4En
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) October 31, 2024
Even with one man less, Peñarol maintained the pressure and at 20, again with Jaime Báez, managed to extend it to 2-0. In the 24th minute, Botafogo also had one man less, when Mateo Ponte received a second yellow card and was sent off. of the match.
Faced with the difficulty in the match, coach Artur Jorge began to field some starters. One of them was Argentine Almada, who scored in the 42nd minute after a good play with midfielder Marlon Freitas. A minute later Batista received a shot inside the area, dominated and finished to add final numbers to the scoreboard.
📸🖤 Photo for history! @BotafogoCONMEBOL finalist for the first time #Libertadores! pic.twitter.com/Ml4tjfBTCP
— CONMEBOL Libertadores (@LibertadoresBR) October 31, 2024
In this way, even with the setback, Botafogo guaranteed their presence in the final of a Libertadores edition for the first time in history.
