Botafogo wins the Copa Libertadores and points to Real Madrid

He Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro won his first title Libertadores Cup by winning 3-1 against Atlético Mineiro de Belo Horizonte in the Brazilian final of the main club tournament in America played this Saturday in Buenos Aires.

Although he played with ten men from the first minute, when the midfielder Gregory was expelled, Fogão took the coveted trophy with scores from the winger Luiz Henrique in the 35th minute, from the left side Alex Tellesfrom a penalty (44), and from the attacker Junior Santos in the discount (90+7).

He Gallic could not assert his numerical superiority, although the Chilean striker Eduardo Vargas cut the lead at the start of the second half (47), in which tension was the protagonist in the Monumental stadium, the home of River Plate.

With the historic victory, the Rio team was left with the last of the 32 places for the expanded Club World Cup that the United States will host between June and July 2025.

Before that, the Brazilians will try to win the Intercontinental Cup. To do this they have to overcome three obstacles. They must first overcome the Pachuca Mexican, champion of Central America. If they achieve it, the Al-Ahly Egyptian. A victory against the kings of Africa would give them the ticket for the grand final, set for December 18 in Doha. There they would face the real Madridcurrent European champion.