Palmeiras and an unbelievable elimination: they overcame a 0-2 deficit, the VAR frustrated them and Botafogo qualified for the Libertadores quarterfinals

Aug 21, 2024, 11:22 PM ET

And Botafogo Almost out of breath and against the ropes, he tied this Wednesday with Palm trees 2-2 in and qualified for the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finalsinstance in which will face Sao Paulo or Uruguay’s Nacional, a series that will be decided on August 22.

Botafogo tied with Palmeiras and sealed their passage to the quarter-finals of the Libertadores. EFE

The round of 16 series pitted last year’s Brazilian Championship champion Palmeiras against the current tournament leader Botafogo, and on the benches there was a simultaneous duel of Portuguese coaches: Abel Ferreira and Artur Jorge.

Botafogo prevailed at the end of today’s match with the 2-1 victory it obtained in the first leg, eight days ago in Rio de Janeiro.

Today, the Carioca training had a two goal advantage thanks to Igor Jesus (m.58) and the Venezuelan Jefferson Savarino (m.65).

A Huge recovery from the green and white team It occurred in the minutes final minutes and resulted in a Emotional draw thanks to Argentine Juan Manuel ‘Flaco’ López (m.88) y Rony (m.91).

VAR deprived Palmeiras of the third goalbecause the Paraguayan central Gustavo Gomez He touched the ball with his arm during the maneuver.

The first goal of the match It occurred through Igor Jesusauthor of another goal in the first leg.

Seven minutes laterin full euphoria, the Venezuelan Savarino received an assist from Martins in front of goal and deposited the ball into the back of the net.

The Rio de Janeiro club came into the match with a win in the first leg and after having won three of the last five matches in the ‘Brasileirao’, the last one by a 4-1 thrashing of Flamengo.

Meanwhile, Palmeiras, three-time Libertadores champions, welcomed their rivals after having won two of their last five games in Brazilian tournaments.