Historical victory: Botafogo crowns the Copa Libertadores Champion for the first time!

In an exciting final of the Copa Libertadores, Botafogo wrote history on December 1, 2024 and won the prestigious title for the first time. In the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, the Brazilians defeated their rival Atlético Mineiro 3-1. If you think back, the beginning of the game was anything but promising: after only two minutes, Gregore from Botafogo was put from a red card, which brought the traditional club into a difficult location and had the entire game played out. But the team, under enormous pressure, showed impressive fighting spirit and was able to take the lead 2-0 at half time.

luiz Henrique brought Botafogo in the 35th minute with a precise conclusion, and shortly before half -time, Alex Telles, known from his time at Manchester United, converted a penalty to 2-0. As Tagesanzeiger.ch , the pressure from Atlético Mineiro in the second half was unmistakable. Vargas by head to 2: 1. Despite numerous chances on the pages of Mineiros, including Superstar Hulk, the equalization failed to compensate. In the seventh minute of added time, Junior Santos showed freezing cold and achieved the decisive 3-1 for Botafogo.

a historical moment

The victory not only marks the first title win in the Copa Libertadores for Botafogo, but could also be a turning point in the club's history. Botafogo is also currently at the top of the table of Brazilian series A and thus has the opportunity to accomplish another masterpiece this season. With this profit, the club stands on a new level in international football, comparable to the Champions League in Europe, such as Notice.