Botafogo has overcome playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final in Buenos Aires. After just 30 seconds, midfielder Gregore, one of Botafogo’s best players, hit the head of Fausto Vera with his foot and was given a straight red card.
Luiz Henrique of Brazil ’s Botafogo celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal against Brazil ’s Atletico Mineiro during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires , Argentina , Saturday, Nov.
30, 2024. Luiz Henrique of Brazil’s Botafogo, right. is fouled by goalkeeper Everson of Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro inside the penalty area during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Alex Telles of Brazil’s Botafogo celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro from the penalty spot during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Eduardo Vargas of Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s first goal against Brazil’s Botafogo during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.A Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro soccer fan reacts as she watches a live broadcast of her team go up against Brazil’s Botafogo in the Copa Libertadores title match, at a bar in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Botafogo soccer fans celebrate a goal scored by Luis Henrique against Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores title match, broadcast on a giant screen at a watch party at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. 30, 2024. 30, 2024. Luiz Henrique of Brazil’s Botafogo, right. is fouled by goalkeeper Everson of Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro inside the penalty area during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Luiz Henrique of Brazil’s Botafogo, right. is fouled by goalkeeper Everson of Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro inside the penalty area during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Alex Telles of Brazil’s Botafogo celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro from the penalty spot during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Alex Telles of Brazil’s Botafogo celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal against Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro from the penalty spot during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Eduardo Vargas of Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s first goal against Brazil’s Botafogo during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.Eduardo Vargas of Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s first goal against Brazil’s Botafogo during a Copa Libertadores final soccer match at Monumental stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.A Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro soccer fan reacts as she watches a live broadcast of her team go up against Brazil’s Botafogo in the Copa Libertadores title match, at a bar in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. A Brazil’s Atletico Mineiro soccer fan reacts as she watches a live broadcast of her team go up against Brazil’s Botafogo in the Copa Libertadores title match, at a bar in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Botafogo soccer fans celebrate a goal scored by Luis Henrique against Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores title match, broadcast on a giant screen at a watch party at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Botafogo soccer fans celebrate a goal scored by Luis Henrique against Atletico Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores title match, broadcast on a giant screen at a watch party at the Nilton Santos Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Botafogo overcame playing with 10 men to win its first Copa Libertadores title after beating fellow Brazilian side Atletico Mineiro 3-1 in the final at Monumental de Nunez Stadium on Saturday. After just 30 seconds, midfielder Gregore, one of Botafogo’s best players, hit the head of Fausto Vera with his foot and was given a straight red card. Brazil was assured of a sixth consecutive Copa Libertadores title and the 24th in history, just one less than Argentina. It was also the third straight title for Rio de Janeiro clubs, after Fluminense in 2023 and Flamengo in 2022. Winger Luiz Henrique scored the first in the 35th minute from close range, and was fouled for the penalty shot converted by Alex Telles in the 44th. Eduardo Vargas headed Mineiro’s only goal in the 46th while Junior Santos, the top scorer in the Copa Libertadores with 10 goals, capped Botafogo’s historic night with the third in injury time.
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