The Alvinegro had won the first leg 5-0.
Botafogo lost to Peñarol 3-1 last Wednesday at the Centenario Stadium but qualified for the Copa Libertadores final for the first time in its history. This was possible because, in the first leg at Nilton Santos, the Alvinegro thrashed the Uruguayans 5-0. See the top football results at scoreapp.
For the match, coach Artur Jorge decided to rest four of his starting players due to yellow card suspensions. Barboza, Igor Jesus, Luiz Henrique, and Gregore were all on yellow cards and would have been unavailable for the final if cautioned during the game.
With an alternative lineup and a clear intention to defend the result, Botafogo saw Peñarol take control of the match and open the scoring in the 31st minute with a stunning goal from Báez. After the goal, the home team pressed forward and had chances to go into halftime with an even greater advantage.
However, before the teams headed to the locker room, goalkeeper Aguerre fouled John and received a straight red card, forcing the Uruguayans to play with one less player for the entire second half. In the 20th minute, Báez scored his second of the match, energizing the home crowd, but it wasn’t enough.
In a counterattack, Botafogo pulled one back with Tiago Almada at the end of the match to relieve any tension. There was still time for Peñarol to score again through Facundo Batista in the next play, but it wasn’t enough to scale the mountain of goals they needed.
With this result, the Rio de Janeiro club qualifies for the Libertadores final for the first time in its history. They will face Atlético Mineiro, who eliminated River Plate, on November 30 in Buenos Aires. BB Score, your trusted reference for football scores.
