O Botafogo is in the final CONMEBOL Libertadores for the first time in history!
The black and white team even lost to Penarol 3-1, this Wednesday (30), at the Centenario Stadium, in Montevideo, but sealed the ticket for the decision with a 6-3 victory on aggregate.
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Now, the Rio team will compete for the unprecedented title against Atlético-MGwhich eliminated River Plate, last Tuesday, in Argentina.
The final is scheduled for November 30th, a Saturday, at the Monumental de Núñez itself, at a time to be announced by Conmebol.
This will be the 6th time that two Brazilians have faced each other in the decision of the continental tournament.
The game
With the Large 5-0 lead built in the first duelin Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo entered the field without four players who were suspended for this Wednesday’s game. Alvinegro, however, felt the absence of strikers Luiz Henrique and Igor Jesus, as well as Almada, who was rested.
Practically needing a miracle, Peñarol went up in the first half and after insisting so much, opened the scoring after 30 minutes, with a true goal from outside the area by Báez. The Uruguayan team could have even done more, if it weren’t for the post and John, who made good saves to avoid it.
The Rio team’s best chance so far was Alex Telles’ free kick, at 21.
Even before the break, the goalkeeper Aguerre hit the black and white archer in a move without the ball and ended up being sent off. De Amores entered the position.
At the beginning of the 2nd half, Tiquinho tried to clear Rodríguez, and the ball hit the defender’s hand inside the area. The referee immediately awarded a penalty, but took it back after a VAR review.
Even with one down, Peñarol went up and scored the second again with a shot from Báez, at 20.
Afterwards, Botafogo suffered another blow. Mateo Ponte received a second yellow card for a foul on Báez and was sent off.
With 10 on each side, the match was open. Alvinegro could have scored at 33, but Marlon Freitas stopped goalkeeper De Amores.
In the final stretch, the Uruguayans went for it all or nothing. Until at 42, Almada scored with Marlon Freitas and sent it into the back of the net to make it 2-1.
But Peñarol responded immediately. Facundo Batista scored the third, at 43. Nothing, however, that would disturb the celebration of the Botafoguenses, who are going to the Libertadores final for the first time in history.
Tiquinho Soares during Peñarol x Botafogo in the Libertadores semi-final EITAN ABRAMOVICH/AFP via Getty Images